Mogadishu, Somalia – Sudan’s intelligence chief, General Ahmed Ibrahim Ali Mofad, paid an official visit to Mogadishu for high-level talks with Somalia’s federal government leadership, according to sources familiar with the trip.
The discussions, held behind closed doors, centered on strengthening bilateral security cooperation and addressing wider regional challenges. Officials noted that the visit reflects a growing alignment between the two countries as both grapple with internal instability and cross-border threats.
General Mofad also delivered a written message from Sudanese President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Though details of the message were not disclosed, diplomatic sources described it as emphasizing Khartoum’s commitment to closer collaboration with Mogadishu.
The visit comes at a time when Somalia continues to combat al-Shabaab insurgents and navigate shifting regional dynamics, while Sudan remains mired in a civil conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Observers say the engagement signals Sudan’s intent to reassert its diplomatic outreach in the Horn of Africa despite its domestic crisis.
Somalia and Sudan have historically maintained ties in the security and political spheres, with both nations sharing concerns over terrorism, illicit trafficking, and the stability of the Red Sea corridor.
Analysts suggest that the Mogadishu talks could pave the way for deeper intelligence-sharing arrangements and broader cooperation between the two governments in the months ahead.