Somalia restored diplomatic relations with Kenya on Thursday after five months following mediation by Qatar led by Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. Somalia's Ministry of Information said they were resuming the relations “in keeping with the interests of good neighbourliness”. Acknowledging the development, Kenya's Foreign Affairs ministry said it looks forward to further normalisation of relations by the Somali authorities. On April 19, Farmaajo flew to Kinshasa where he met President Tshisekedi and left. The visits triggered talk of negotiations, but Kenya's Foreign Affairs PS Macharia Kamau said the trips were not related.

Source: The Star May 09, 2021 00:56 UTC