It is believed that the subject of Mogadishu’s position on United Nation’s sanctions on Eritrea will be discussed. Djibouti recently issued a strongly worded statement over calls by Somalia that it was time U.N. lifted sanctions imposed on Eritrea.
According to Djibouti, it was wrong for Somalia to take a position on the matter given that part of the reasons the sanctions had been imposed was Eritrean aggression on Djibouti.
Djibouti claims Eritrea is occupying its territory and that Asmara continues to hold its citizens as prisonsers of war. It has, however, referred the matter to the U.N. chief to assist with negotiations to end the impasse.
Calls for the 2009 Eritrean sanctions to be lifted has been strong in recent months following the peace deal between the country and Ethiopia. Since then, Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has hosted the Somali president – Eritrea has also mended all relations with Ethiopia and Somalia.
The Djibouti – Eritrea standoff is seen by most political and security analysts as the final rift needed to be solved to restore durable peace to the Horn of Africa region.