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Ethiopia and Somalia agree to solidify ties following recent diplomatic tensions

Ethiopian Minister of Defense Aisha Mohammed shakes hands with Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur after her official visit to solidify ties between the two countries. [Courtesy]

Ethiopian and Somali officials have reiterated common commitments to ensuring peace and stability in Somalia and the region as the two countries solidify ties on the backdrop of recent diplomatic tensions.

This came during a meeting between officials of the two countries as a high-level Ethiopian delegation led by Ethiopian Minister of Defense Aisha Mohammed made an official working visit to Somalia, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement issued Friday.

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