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Somali President Confirms Attempts to Block Him from AU Summit

The President of Somalia confirms that Ethiopian officials tried blocking him from attending the African Union (AU) Summit.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud confirmed the incident during a press conference after leaving Addis Ababa.

He said that a convoy featuring Somali and Djiboutian leaders was blocked.

In his view, the incident is a clear breach of diplomatic protocols.

He blasted the Ethiopian government under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for abuse of presidential diplomatic immunity.