The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti met in Djibouti on Wednesday for trilateral talks focusing on regional security and the potential economic consequences of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed how the war could affect the Horn of Africa, particularly in terms of security and economic stability.
According to Somalia’s Information Minister Daud Aweis, the meeting also addressed counter-terrorism cooperation, Somalia’s democratic process, regional stability and the need to boost investment, mobility and infrastructure development.
A statement from Djibouti added that the leaders reviewed issues related to peace, economic integration and shared interests between the three countries.
The talks come as the US-Israeli war against Iran, which began on February 28, continues to escalate, contributing to rising civilian casualties and volatility in global oil markets.
Both Somalia and Djibouti have condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf countries.
Djibouti and Ethiopia are also key contributors to the peacekeeping mission in Somalia, which supports operations against the extremist group Al-Shabaab.
Source: Newstimehub
