Somalia and Djibouti Sign Political Cooperation Pact to Strengthen Relations
Somalia and Djibouti’s Quiet Pact Signals a Louder Message for the Horn of Africa
MOGADISHU — In a capital accustomed to headlines about conflict and crisis, a quieter story unfolded this weekend: Somalia and Djibouti signed a memorandum of understanding to hold regular political consultations. On paper, it’s simple—two neighbors pledging to talk more, and to make that dialogue routine rather than reactive. In the Horn of Africa, that modest promise can carry real weight.
The agreement, inked in Mogadishu by Somalia’s…