Somalia and Djibouti defense ministers discuss cooperation in the war against Al-Shabaab

Somalia’s Defense Minister, Abdulqadir Mohamed Noor, had a fruitful engagement with his Djiboutian counterpart, Hassan Omar Mohamed (Burhan), and Djibouti’s Armed Forces chief, Sakarie Sheikh Ibrahim.

Initial reports say the officials were discussing the ongoing war against Alshabab in Somalia and how Djibouti could be part of the efforts. The two governments did not clarify the kind of Support Djibouti could offer to be part of the efforts to eradicate Alshabab from Somalia, despite Djibouti forces being part of the African transition mission.

Mohamed Noor thanked the government and the people of Djibouti for their support and cooperation in eradicating the terrorism menace in Somalia, saying that peace will not only thrive in the country, but also in the whole region.

For his part, Djibouti’s Defence Minister pledged his government’s commitment to fully support the Horn of Africa nation and its forces in ensuring security and exterminating the terrorist group from the country, noting that the peace and stability of Somalia is the foundation for the peace of the region and the world.