The Mogadishu-based Somali Guardian published on 26 December 2024 an article titled "Somalia's President Visits Eritrea to Address Afwerki's Concerns over Ethiopia Deal."
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on 26 December in Asmara to respond to Eritrean concerns over Ethiopia's recent Turkish-brokered agreement with Somalia concerning an outlet to the Indian Ocean. This is Hassan Sheikh's 13th visit to Asmara in less than three years.
