MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Ethiopia’s intelligence chief, Ridwan Hussein, held closed-door talks on Tuesday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud shortly after arriving in Mogadishu, a day after Somalia said it had terminated all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, Caasimada Online news website reported. The substance of the discussions was not disclosed, but sources said the talks focused on geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa. Hussein also delivered a letter from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to President Hassan Sheikh. Hussein is also expected to meet Somalia’s intelligence chief, Mahad Salad, to discuss security cooperation and broader regional issues. It remains unclear whether Ethiopia is again seeking to broker talks between Somalia and the UAE, possibly at Abu Dhabi’s request.

Source: Ethiopian News January 13, 2026 12:27 UTC