Sunday February 2, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre met
with the newly appointed Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Rowaid Adil
Mohamed, at his office in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss enhancing ties between
Somalia and Palestine. 

During the meeting, Prime Minister Barre congratulated
Ambassador Rowaid on his new role and reaffirmed Somalia’s longstanding support
for the Palestinian people. He emphasized Somalia’s commitment to the historical
right of Palestinians to freedom and independence, while condemning the
displacement and suffering of the Palestinian population. 

“Somalia has always stood by the Palestinian people, and
this commitment will not change,” Barre said. 

Ambassador Rowaid expressed gratitude to the Somali
government for its unwavering support and acknowledged the deep historical
connection between the two peoples. “The Palestinian people are well aware of
the value of Somalia’s consistent support,” said the ambassador. 

Last month, Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed
Moallim Fiqi Ahmed emphasized Somalia’s stance on the Palestinian cause at the United
Nations Security Council’s 9841st meeting, which addressed the humanitarian
crisis in Gaza. Fiqi praised the recent ceasefire agreement brokered by Qatar,
Egypt, and the United States, reaffirming Somalia’s solidarity with
Palestine.