Recently there has been heightened tension between Ethiopia and Somalia. The tension centers in Ethiopia's Ogaden region which is inhabited by ethnic Somalis. The Ethiopian government apparently has grown more concerned about the possiblity of resurgent Jihadists in this area. The Ethiopian military has been massed along the border in this region, and some say that Ethiopian troops have crossed the border into Somalia.
From the BBC News on June 28th:
Mr Meles denies accusations that Ethiopia had sent troops into Somalia.
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