Ethiopia United States defence ties are to be raised to a strategic partnership after Pentagon talks on 19 and 20 August. No treaty or money was announced.
Eastern Africa · Geopolitics
Key Facts
—What happened: An Ethiopian defence delegation held bilateral consultations at the Pentagon on 19 and 20 August 2026.
—The outcome: Both sides agreed to elevate military and diplomatic cooperation into what Addis Ababa calls comprehensive strategic cooperation in defence and security.
—Who went: Major General Teshome Gemechu, director general of foreign relations and military cooperation at Ethiopia’s defence ministry.
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