Thursday April 3, 2025
Djibouti (HOL) – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh in Djibouti on Wednesday, where the two leaders held high-level talks deepening bilateral relations and enhancing strategic cooperation.
The discussions focused on advancing collaboration in key sectors, including security, economic development, trade, and political coordination. Both presidents underscored the historic and fraternal ties between the Somali and Djiboutian peoples and reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional stability.
President Mohamud expressed his gratitude to Djibouti for its longstanding support to Somalia, particularly in peacekeeping and counterterrorism. He commended Djibouti’s contributions to regional peace efforts and thanked President Guelleh for his country’s role in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
“Djibouti has played a critical role in Somalia’s state-building process, and we are deeply thankful for their unwavering solidarity,” President Mohamud said.
President Guelleh reiterated Djibouti’s commitment to supporting Somalia, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in rebuilding Somali institutions and securing the Horn of Africa.
“Djibouti has always stood by Somalia, and we will continue to provide support in the fight against terrorism and in strengthening governance and security institutions,” Guelleh stated.
Djibouti is a key troop-contributing country to the African Union peacekeeping efforts in Somalia and is expected to play a central role in the upcoming African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which will replace ATMIS in July 2025.