Africa: Somali President, Egypt Defence Minister Attend Lineup of Egyptian Troops for AU Mission

Cairo — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and General Abdel Mageed Saqr, commander-in-chief of the Egyptian Armed Forces and minister of defence, attended the lineup of Egyptian troops assigned to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), Egypt’s military spokesperson said Wednesday.

The ceremony underscored Cairo’s continued engagement in African peace and security efforts, particularly in backing Somalia’s unity, territorial integrity, and institutional…