Somali and Ethiopian presidents hold first talks since Ankara deal, discuss security and maritime access

[Deeq A.]

Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met on Friday during the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa. It was their first face-to-face talks since signing the Ankara Declaration in December 2024, a diplomatic breakthrough to ease apprehensions after a yearlong rift between the two nations.

Source: Hiiraan Online