CAIRO: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Cairo on Saturday on a two-day official go to, on the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
The go to comes at a time of heightened tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia, which has signed a controversial memorandum of understanding with the breakaway area of Somaliland. Somalia considers Somaliland to be a part of its territory.
In an announcement, the Somali ambassador to Egypt, Elias Sheikh Omar Abubakar, mentioned the go to was a chance for the 2 international locations to coordinate their positions on the disaster in Somalia. He additionally expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s assist for Somalia, saying that Egypt has been a “dependable accomplice” within the face of Ethiopian aggression.
The Somali president is scheduled to satisfy with el-Sisi, in addition to Arab League Secretary-Common Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, to debate the most recent developments within the area.
Abubakar mentioned the go to would “increase” relations between the 2 international locations and assist to strengthen cooperation and coordination between them. He additionally mentioned it could present a chance for the 2 leaders to seek the advice of and change views on methods to deal with the challenges dealing with the area.
