November 21, 2022
Eritrea and Somalia:
Cooperation and Partnership
For Peace and Stability
By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion
Last week, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia, arrived in Eritrea for a multi-day visit. It was his second such visit to the country in the space of just several months, following his trip this past July. These trips, which include extensive consultations at the Heads of State level, tours of various national development projects, and visits to Somali troops undergoing special military training, reflect the strengthening relationship between Somalia and Eritrea. Disappointingly, but perhaps ultimately not surprisingly, the growing solidarity between the two countries, especially in terms of defense and security, has elicited a loud chorus of inexplicable opposition from a number of Western voices. In addition to being misguided and unfair, this response is hypocritical and rooted in arrogance.
