Somalia restores ties with Kenya

Somalia has restored diplomatic ties it cut with Kenya, following back channels masterminded by Qatar. The East African reports that Abdirashid Hashi, spokesperson for Somalia's President Mohamed Farmaajo, said Qatar had steered the resumption of relations but did not elaborate how. ‘In the interest of good neighbourliness, FGS (Federal Government of Somalia) resumes diplomatic ties with Kenya based on mutual benefit and respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-external interference, peaceful co-existence and equality. The move was on the cards last week after the Qatar Emir sent his special envoy to Somalia and Kenya.