Saturday November 30, 2024
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held separate meetings with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and Kenyan President William Ruto on the sidelines of the East African Community (EAC) Summit in Arusha.
The meetings emphasized advancing regional integration, enhancing trade and economic ties, and bolstering security cooperation to tackle shared challenges in the Horn of Africa.
Both Museveni and Ruto emphasized the importance of a seamless transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), set to begin in January 2025, as a critical step in ensuring long-term security and stability in Somalia.