Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud on Thursday accepted the credentials of the new Kenya ambassador to Somalia Maj General (Rtd) Lucas Kyonze Tumbo, during a ceremony held at the Presidential palace in Mogadishu.
During the occasion, the President said the diplomatic relations of Somalia and Kenya is based on brotherhood and can work on areas of mutual interest.
Kenya ambassador said his country recognizes Somalia as a special friend and will work to make the ties between the two countries stronger.
Kenya closed its embassy in Somalia at the fall of Siad Barre regime in 1991 following a protracted civil war.
In 2011, he Kenyan military crossed into Somalia to battle Al-Shabaab, which it blamed for kidnapping tourists in the coastal region. In retaliation, the terrorist group has launched a spate of attacks in the East African nation.
In 2012, the troops formally joined the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) following the capturing of the strategic port town of Kismayo from the al-Shabaab militants.
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Somalia President approves credentials of new Kenya ambassador
Published: July 30, 2015
