Saturday 8,Febr,2025 {HMC} Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Kampala to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, focusing on security, economic development, and joint efforts to combat terrorism.
The talks reportedly included discussions on the role of Ugandan troops in the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and potential plans to establish new military bases in Somalia’s Southwest State.
However, the Somali federal government has not formally responded to the proposed bases.
Following the meeting with Museveni, President Mohamud departed for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to attend an extraordinary conference addressing the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The conference, attended by regional leaders, aims to bolster collective efforts to resolve the crisis and promote regional stability.
Somalia reaffirmed its commitment to regional peace and cooperation, with officials highlighting its willingness to support initiatives that foster development and long-term security in the region.
Source Hiiraan online
