Egypt prepares to deploy troops to Somalia under bilateral agreement

Egypt is preparing to deploy troops to Somalia as part of a bilateral military cooperation agreement. This deployment will occur before the integration of approximately 1,000 personnel into the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). According to a report by The East African, the initial deployment will consist of a brigade-sized battle group stationed in Middle Shabelle, north of Mogadishu. Plans include establishing a tactical headquarters at Ceelcade, near the Ciciley airfield, which is currently occupied by Burundian African Union troops. The move has raised concerns regarding command structures and operational coordination within the region.