During his visit to Cairo, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud witnessed a marshaling ceremony for Egyptian troops participating in the African Union mission supporting security and stability in Somalia.
Egypt’s military participation reflects its commitment to support the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia, and to support the expansion of state control and the fight against terrorism, within the framework of Egypt’s role in supporting the pillars of international security and peace on the African continent.
The ceremony, attended by Egyptian Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Ahmed Khalifa, included a presentation on the preparation and equipment procedures of the participating forces, highlighting the readiness and combat readiness of all weapons and specialties.
Egyptian military spokesperson announced that the participation of the Egyptian military confirms Egypt’s historical position and reflects Egypt’s keenness to participate effectively in support of the pillars of international peace and security.
A few days ago, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi received Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, a Somali national. Discussions included discussing ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia and exchanging visions on the latest developments in regional and international issues of common interest.
The Somali president’s visit comes weeks after Israel recognized Somaliland, which was rejected by several countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. These countries confirmed their complete rejection of this measure, calling it a violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and a threat to stability in the Horn of Africa.
Egypt underlined its full support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and rejected any unilateral measures that undermine Somalia’s sovereignty or undermine the country’s foundations of stability.
Egypt affirmed its support for Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and rejected all attempts to impose parallel institutions inconsistent with the unity of the Somali state.
It is noteworthy that Egypt and Somalia signed a military cooperation protocol in August 2024. Its purpose is to support the capacity of the Somali executive, strengthen the role of state institutions in maintaining security and stability, combat terrorist and extremist organizations, and enable the Somali state to extend sovereignty and control over its territory.
On July 20, two years ago, Somalia’s Council of Ministers approved a joint defense agreement with Egypt. The agreement represented a qualitative change in bilateral relations, providing for enhanced security coordination, military training, and the exchange of experience, as well as technical assistance to the Somali military.
During his visit to Cairo, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud witnessed a marshaling ceremony for Egyptian troops participating in the African Union mission supporting security and stability in Somalia.
Egypt’s military participation reflects its commitment to support the unity and territorial integrity of Somalia and to support Somalia’s efforts in establishing state control and combating terrorism, within the framework of Egypt’s supporting role to the pillars of international peace and security on the African continent.
The ceremony, attended by Egypt’s Chief of Staff Ahmed Khalifa, included a presentation on the preparedness and readiness procedures of the participating forces, highlighting the level of readiness and combat readiness of all weapons and specialties.
Egyptian military spokesperson announced that the participation of the Egyptian military is a confirmation of Egypt’s historical position and reflects its determination to actively participate in support of the pillars of international peace and security.
President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi welcomed Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, a Somali national, a few days ago. The discussion focused on ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia and exchanged views on developments in regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The Somali president’s visit comes weeks after Israel recognized Somaliland, a recognition rejected by several other countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. These countries confirmed their complete rejection of this measure, calling it a violation of Somalia’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and a threat to stability in the Horn of Africa.
Egypt underlined its full support for Somalia’s territorial unity, autonomy and integrity, and rejected any unilateral action that could undermine Somalia’s autonomy or undermine the country’s foundations of stability.
Egypt affirmed its support for Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and rejected all attempts to impose parallel institutions inconsistent with the unity of the Somali state.
It is noteworthy that Egypt and Somalia signed a military cooperation protocol in August 2024. Its objectives are to support the capacity of Somali personnel, strengthen the role of state institutions in maintaining security and stability, combat terrorist and extremist organizations, and enable the Somali state to assert autonomy and control over the entire territory.
On July 20, two years ago, Somalia’s cabinet approved a mutual defense agreement with Egypt. The agreement represented a qualitative change in bilateral relations, providing for enhanced security coordination, military training, and the exchange of expertise, in addition to technical assistance to the Somali military.
