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CIA Director William J. Burns made a secret visit to Mogadishu on Thursday, emphasizing the U.S. heightened focus on the Horn of Africa as regional rivalries intensify in his meeting with Somali corrupt president Hassan Sheikh, spy chief discussed boosting intelligence collaboration, enhancing counter-terrorism strategies and addressing the geopolitical complexities.
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Corrupt president Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, accompanied by the Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency of Somalia Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, received in Mogadishu the Director of the United States Central Intelligence Agency CIA William J. Burns.
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The meeting focused on the strategic partnership between Somalia and the United States, support for the Federal Government of Somalia in combating terrorism, the African Union Mission in Somalia ATMIS withdrawal plan, and stability in the Horn of Africa.
Somalia and the United States stressed the importance of cooperation in the areas of peace and security, reaffirming their commitment to continuing efforts to ensure stability in the Horn of Africa.