Somalia Resumes Diplomatic Ties With Kenya

The Federal Republic of Somalia and Kenya on Thursday agreed to restore full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by Qatar.

In a communique on the resumption of diplomatic relations, Somalia Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism said ” The Government of the Republic of Kenya welcomes this gesture with the interests of good neighborliness.”

“The two governments agree to keep friendly relations between the two countries on the basis of principles of mutual respect to sovereign and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other internal affairs, equality, mutual benefits, and peaceful coexistence.”

Abdirashid M Hashi, the spokesman for Somalia’s President Mohamed Farmaajo, said Qatar had steered the resumption of relations but did not elaborate how.

The move seemed likely earlier this week after the Qatar Emir sent his special envoy to Somalia and Kenya. In Kenya, State House said Dr. Mutlaq bib Majed al-Qahtani had delivered a special message from the Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani.

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