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On 28 April 2025, images released by the investigative outlet The Insider showed a Russian military intelligence officer, reportedly from the GRU, entering the residence of Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Youssouf, who was elected president of the African Union Commission in March 2025, had recently moved into the official residence. The photographs, which were shared by Jeune Afrique, prompted a response from a Djiboutian diplomat who denies that the incident was an espionage attempt. The diplomat said the images were part of a “manipulation” effort and that no Russian officer had entered the residence. The alleged incursion could complicate Russian diplomatic efforts ahead of the Russia‑Africa summit scheduled to open on 28 October 2025 in Moscow. The summit will bring together leaders from across the continent and is a key event for Russia’s engagement with Africa. No official statements have yet confirmed the presence of a GRU officer, and the allegations remain unverified. The incident is being monitored by both Ethiopian and Russian authorities. Article source: JeuneAfrique | Image credit: JeuneAfrique
On 28 April 2025, images released by the investigative outlet The Insider showed a Russian military intelligence officer, reportedly from the GRU, entering the residence of Mahamoud Ali Youssouf in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Youssouf, who was elected president of the African Union Commission in March 2025, had recently moved into the official residence. The photographs, which were shared by Jeune Afrique, prompted a response from a Djiboutian diplomat who denies that the incident was an espionage attempt. The diplomat said the images were part of a “manipulation” effort and that no Russian officer had entered the residence. The alleged incursion could complicate Russian diplomatic efforts ahead of the Russia‑Africa summit scheduled to open on 28 October 2025 in Moscow. The summit will bring together leaders from across the continent and is a key event for Russia’s engagement with Africa. No official statements have yet confirmed the presence of a GRU officer, and the allegations remain unverified. The incident is being monitored by both Ethiopian and Russian authorities.
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