Somalia and Ethiopia intelligence agencies meet in Mogadishu

Somalia and Ethiopia National intelligence agencies have met in Mogadishu and emphasized the importance for the two countries to enhance to collaborate on security issues as well as the fight against terrorism.

The two national intelligence chiefs of Somalia and Ethiopia held a meeting in Mogadishu, the pair discussed and have agreed on to continue their joint efforts to prevent terrorism. According to the Somali state media.

The meeting between Somalia’s national intelligence chief, Mahad Salad and the Deputy Director general of Ethiopia’s intelligence agency Sisay Tola coincided at a time when the Somalia government carried out massive attacks against Alshabab to eradicate the group.

Mahad Salad extended gratitude to the Ethiopia government for supporting his country in the fight of terrorism. He also welcomed the recent peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the TPLF.

On the other side, the Deputy director general of Ethiopia national intelligence agency Sisay Tola reaffirmed his government’s commitment to collaborate with Somalia in terms of security. Sisay Tola was saddened by the last week’s twin bombs in Mogadishu that killed over 100 people.