Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met a Djibouti government delegation in Las Anod to discuss bilateral ties, regional stability, and Djibouti’s continued backing for Somalia’s unity and federal transition.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visit Lasanod for the inauguration of Northeast State’s first president, signaling federal unity amid tensions over Somaliland recognition.
Somalia has canceled all economic, security and defense agreements with the UAE, after failed talks over what Mogadishu called sovereignty violations and threats to national unity.
Ethiopia’s intelligence chief paid an unannounced visit to Mogadishu, delivering a message from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as regional tensions rise over Somaliland and wider Horn of Africa security.
A senior Somali federal delegation has arrived in Las Anod ahead of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit, tightening Mogadishu’s control in a region disputed by Somaliland.
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has again condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it a threat to Somalia’s sovereignty and regional stability, and renewing calls for dialogue with Somaliland.
Somalia has denied U.S. allegations that authorities demolished a U.S.-funded WFP warehouse and seized food aid in Mogadishu, even as WFP confirms a warehouse was destroyed, prompting a U.S. aid suspension.
