NAIROBI (Mareeg)—More Ethiopian troops have reached in Balanbal, a Somali border town in Galgadud region in central Somalia, witnesses said on Sunday.
Resident said more Ethiopian troops with armoured vehicles have reached in Balabal town, where the Ethiopian troops had a base recently.
Witnesses in Hiraan and Galgaduud regions in central Somalia say the Ethiopian troops were making troop movement in the regions recently.
On the other hand, more Ethiopian troops have reached in Kalaber, a key junction about 20 km north of Beledweyne, the regional capital of Hiraan region.
The move comes as the Somali government sought military aid from neighboring countries and the international community.
The cabinet declared a state of emergency yesterday and the Parliament speaker asked neighbouring countries to send troops to help the government.
The Ethiopian troops withdrew from Somalia in mid January in 2009 after two years of ill fated occupation.
By Ahmednor Mohamed Farah
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