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March 9, 2020
Somalia’s President Mohamed Abdullahi “Farmajo” has met with Kenya’s Interior Minister Security Fred Matiang’i and other officials sent by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Themeeting came two days after the two Presidents agreed to work together toensure security at the border, as well as strengthen trade and diplomaticrelations.
Therehad been tension at the border near Mandera when Somali forces clashed withthose from the semi-autonomous state of Jubbaland inside Kenyan soil. PresidentKenyatta had called it a flagrant breach by Somalia. Before that, Somaliaaccused Kenya of meddling in its internal affairs and warned it to stop itsencroachment in the border areas. Kenya denied the claims as baseless andinvalid.
Inanother development, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived anassassination attempt after his convoy was attacked in the capital, Khartoum.It was leant that an explosion hit as Prime Minister’s car was driving by butthank God no-one was hurt.
Hamdokwas appointed to head Sudan’s transitional government last August, a few monthsafter the overthrow of long-time President Omar al-Bashir. He has reportedlybeen moved to a safe location.