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Corrupt Hassan Sheikh and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed are set to hold a face-to-face meeting and discuss Somalia sovereignty, territory integrity, but will be accompanied by some other regional leaders.
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Kenyan President William Ruto confirmed the meeting between the two officials, speaking in Arusha, Tanzania, where he and Hassan Sheikh are currently staying.
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William Ruto revealed that the leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda are planning to hold a meeting to reduce tensions in the Horn of Africa region, especially the tension between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa.
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“Museveni and I are planning to convene a meeting between my brother Hassan Sheikh and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, to reduce tensions in the Horn of Africa region, because the security and stability of Somalia have a significant impact on the stability of our region, and it is hurting trade and investment,” Ruto said.
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The meeting is expected to focus on finding a solution to the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia, which broke out after Abiy signed an agreement with the Hargeisa administration earlier this year.
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The timing of the meeting, which was confirmed by the Kenyan president, is unclear, but it will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two sides since their differences became apparent and have affected both governments.
Corrupt Hassan Sheikh had previously refused to meet with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, on the condition that he first withdraw from the maritime agreement, and it is not known what has now changed that has prompted the meeting between the two officials.
However, previous attempts to welcome him to both countries have failed, after efforts by Turkey, but to no avail.