After the accusations from the Somali Federal Government against Kenya and Ethiopia, Abiy arrives in Kenya

Nairobi (Caasimada Online) – The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, arrived this morning in the city of Eldoret in Kenya, where he was welcomed by officials from the Kenyan government.

Abiy is a guest of honor at the celebration of Kenya's Heroes Day, and he is expected to meet with the President of Kenya, William Ruto. The two leaders will discuss strengthening the relationship between the two countries and their shared interests in the region.

This visit comes at a time when political tensions in Somalia are escalating, particularly the conflict in South West State over the new administration's leadership and that of the former leader, Abdicasiis Lafta-gareen.

The Federal Government and the leadership of South West State have accused Kenya and Ethiopia of supporting the former president of South West State, Abdicasiis Xasan Maxamed (Lafta-gareen), who is currently facing political and security disputes with Mogadishu and Baydhabo.

The meeting between Abiy and Ruto thus comes at a time when there are sensitive political issues in the region, although it has not yet been disclosed that the situation in Somalia is among the topics the two leaders will discuss.

The leadership of South West State and the Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia, Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur (Jaamac), who is originally from South West State, have accused the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia of being part of the interference in the administration.

Ethiopia has been particularly criticized for the role of its troops in the regions of the administration, which have been accused of failing to prevent the capture of those areas, which have now fallen into the hands of Lafta-gareen's allied forces.

The accusations indicate that Ethiopian forces have been monitoring the movements of the militias, instead of taking action to control the situation or prevent those militias, as they are present in those areas.

Additionally, Kenya has been accused of hosting politicians who have been sanctioned by the Federal Government of Somalia, including Lafta-gareen, who are said to be involved in the military intervention occurring in South West.

Both countries have troops in Somalia, and they are part of the African Union mission AUSSOM. This situation further strengthens concerns about the role of neighboring countries in the political and security situation in South West.

However, so far there has been no official statement from the governments of Kenya and Ethiopia responding to these accusations.