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Hargeisa (ANN) -A high delegation from the United States of America arrived today in the capital of Somaliland, Hargeisa, after landing at the Egal International Airport , where the outgoing president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and other government officials welcomed him warmlyclose.
The US delegation was led by the US Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard H. Riley, and the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Major General Brian Cashman, along with other US military officers.
A high delegation from the United States of America arrived today in the capital of Somaliland, Hargeysa, after landing at the Egal International Airport president of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, and other government officials welcomed Image Araweelo News Network. 3 Dec 2024.
The outgoing president, Muse Bihi Abdi, held a closed-door meeting with the American delegation without the presence of the media, without knowing the purpose of the delegation and the issues discussed in the meeting.
However, a brief news from the Somaliland presidency said that President Bihi thanked the delegation from the United States of America for the cooperation and relations between the two countries and also for security issues in the Horn of Africa and the military side of the twocountry of Somaliland and the United States.As noted in the press release of the Presidency of Somaliland, President Bihi also noted that the delegation’s visit at this time will strengthen the future relationship between Washington and Somaliland.
The presidency, also noted during the meeting that Amb. Richard H. Riley and Major General Brian Cashman said that Washington is ready to cooperate with Somaliland in the security fields of East Africa.
meinwhile the other hand. They praised Somaliland for its efforts and progress and the democratic elections that led to the change of government, praising President Bihi for the election and for accepting the results. noting the efforts shown by Somaliland in terms of security. He congratulated the development and democratic issues, and explained the elections as strengthening the relationship between the two countries and stabilizing the country’s politics which is not yet part of the international community,, although Somaliland has met all the requirements as accoding the Presidency Somaliland statement.
The American delegation Also, congratulated the elected president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), the Electoral Commission and the people of Somaliland.
As noted in the presidential statement, the meeting was accompanied by the ministries of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Dr. Eissa Keyd Mohamud, General Affairs Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, Commanders of the Military and Intelligence Forces, Major General Nuh Ismail Tani and Mustafa Mohamed Hassan (Balul) and Legal Adviser to the President Amal Abdullahi Awil.
The US delegation was accompanied by the ambassador and the commander of the officers and senior officers of the US forces in Africa, including Colonel Carl Benander, Andrew Kelly, Political Commander, Colonel Brian Luti, Matthew Cassidy and Sergeant Chadwick Forbes.
Written by Arraale M. Jama, a freelance journalist and human rights activist.
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