The leaders of Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti held trilateral talks in Djibouti on Wednesday, focusing on regional security and the potential economic consequences of the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed the implications of the war in the Middle East for the Horn of Africa, particularly its possible economic and security repercussions.
According to Somalia’s Information Minister Daud Aweis, the meeting also addressed issues such as counter-terrorism efforts, Somalia’s democratic process, regional stability, and the need to boost investment, mobility and infrastructure development.
A statement from Djibouti said the leaders reviewed peace and security in the region, economic integration and matters of shared interest for the three countries.
The meeting comes as the US-Israeli war against Iran, which began on February 28, continues to escalate, with rising civilian casualties and global oil prices affected by the conflict.
Both Somalia and Djibouti have condemned Iranian attacks on Gulf countries.
Djibouti and Ethiopia are also key contributors to the peacekeeping mission in Somalia, which is fighting the extremist group Al-Shabaab.
Source: TRT Africa
