Bujumbura (RBC) Somalia prime minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has asked the Burundi government to assist his country on the security and stabilizing the liberated regions in Somalia, RBC Radio reports.
Prime minister Shirdon made the appeal during his first official visit to Burundi this week.
“Burundi is a key player in the securing Somalia and eliminating extremists in the country, and the call from the prime minister comes in a very important moment.” Somalia’s new ambassador to Burundi, Abshir Hassan Abshir told local media on Sunday.
“The president of Burundi made clear his willingness to stand aside by the Somali people and its new government in order to build new and safe Somalia.” the ambassador mentioned.
Speaking ti the media shortly after the meeting with the Burundi president, Somalia prime minister said that his country needs strong support to speed up the fight against terrorism and free the Somali people altogether from Al Shabaab.
“We are on the verge of defeating them completely.” he added.
Somalia prime minister has on Sunday reached Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on his way back to the country after wrapping up two weeks regional tour to the eastern Africa nations.
RBC Radio
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