Somalia: President Farole Jetted Back From Addis Ababa After Airport Officials Did Not Allow Him to Enter

September 02, 2013 | Dalsan Radio (Mogadishu)

The president of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland Abdutahman Mohamed Farolee has jetted back to Nairobi today after Ethiopian security officials rejected him to enter Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. According to reliable sources in Addis Ababa, president Farole has flown from Nairobi, Kenya through Ethiopian Airline flight but he has returned back with his flight to Nairobi.

The Addis Ababa airport administration has informed president Farole and his delegation to return back because he did not hold an official invitation from Ethiopian government. After several attempts to negotiate with the airport administration, Puntland president has jetted back to Nairobi.

President Farole has been in Kenya for the past three days and was traveling to Addis Ababa to attend the ongoing talks between the federal government of Somalia and the Raskamboni militia commander.

Farole's visit to Addis Ababa was seen as disruptive against the reconciliation efforts in the country.