Ethiopia: Ethiopia Committed to Collective Security, Says Major General Adamneh

What the report says

Ethiopia reiterated its commitment to collective security and international peace support during an event in Addis Ababa on 10 November 2026, according to the Ethiopian News Agency report distributed by AllAfrica. Major General Adamneh Mengiste, head of the Defense Peacekeeping Center, made the remarks at International Partners Day held at the center, where the theme focused on building resilient partnerships for global security.

Adamneh said Ethiopia’s peacekeeping role stretches back to the Korean War in 1951 and has continued through deployments in places including the Congo, Rwanda, Liberia, Burundi, Darfur, Abyei, South Sudan and Somalia. He also paid tribute to peacekeepers who died in the line of duty, noting that four personnel lost their lives in South Sudan in 2026. The comments framed Ethiopia’s participation as part of a long-standing tradition tied to professionalism, discipline and sacrifice.

Brigadier General Gezahegn Fikadu, commandant of the International Peace Support Training Institute, highlighted the institute’s role in training military, police and civilian personnel for UN, EU and regional missions. He said the center aims to turn Ethiopia’s operational experience into training and research for wider use. Major General Teshome Gemechu of the Ministry of Defense also urged stronger partnership, knowledge-sharing and joint support to help sustain peace and stability in Africa and beyond.