Somali president arrives in Addis Ababa for talks with Abiy
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa on September 29, 2026, with bilateral and regional issues expected on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
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- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa on September 29, 2026, with bilateral and regional issues expected on the agenda for talks with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa on September 29, 2026, where Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received him at Bole International Airport, Ethiopian news outlets reported.
Fana Broadcasting Corporate reported the arrival, while the Ethiopian News Agency said the leaders were expected to discuss bilateral and regional matters. The arrival reports did not set out an agreement or a detailed outcome from the visit.
Somali outlet Goobjoog also reported Mohamud’s arrival. It placed the visit within efforts by the two neighbours to strengthen relations after diplomatic tensions, with security and economic cooperation among their shared concerns.
The meeting comes amid renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia. Goobjoog noted the resulting concerns about regional stability, but the arrival accounts did not establish whether the leaders would announce a specific initiative addressing that conflict.
The confirmed development is the president’s visit and planned discussions. Any commitments emerging from the talks will require a subsequent account from the leaders or their offices.
