Mogadishu – Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali met with Egypt’s Ambassador Mohamed El-Saeed Ahmed El-Baz in Mogadishu to discuss enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation.
Both officials reiterated their countries’ commitment to Somalia’s development and security.
The diplomatic engagement comes amid heightened regional tensions, as Ethiopia issued indirect warnings over growing Egyptian involvement in Somalia.
Addis Ababa views Cairo’s expanding footprint in the Horn of Africa as a potential threat to its national security.
The meeting signals a continued deepening of Somali-Egyptian ties, even as geopolitical rivalries in the region intensify.