Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Asks Egypt to Speed Up Troop Deployment to Somalia

Cairo — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and cooperation on security, economic development, education, and regional issues.

According to sources familiar with the discussions, Hassan Sheikh is expected to urge Cairo to expedite the deployment of Egyptian troops to Somalia as part of the African Union Stabilization Mission (AUSSOM), launched in January 2025. The mission…