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A delegation led by the corrupt President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, arrived today in Bujumbura, Burundi, after receiving an official invitation from the President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye.
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The president and his delegation were warmly welcomed there, after which the presidents of Somalia and Burundi held a special meeting at the Burundi Presidency.
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The meeting discussed the strengthening of relations and cooperation between the two countries, especially the fight against the Al-Shabab group, which is currently taking place mostly in the central regions of the country.
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud thanked the president of Burundi and his government for their support and sacrifice for Somalia, which is unforgettable.
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He also praised the government for the efforts that led to the lifting of sanctions and other provisions, underlining that Somalia supported Burundi in a difficult time.
This trip is part of the foreign trips that the president is taking to some of the countries where troops are stationed in Somalia. He arrived in Uganda yesterday, where he held critical meetings with his counterpart Museveni.
Former President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo and his government prepared 35 thousand troops for Somalia to replace African troops.
When Hassan Sheikh and Mahad Salad came to power in the country in May 2022, they destroyed the security forces of Somalia.
Ethiopia and other countries with troops in Somalia have said that they are ready to continue the new peacekeeping mission in Somalia, while the ATMIS mission is coming to an end this year.