Federal Republic of Somalia welcomed into the East Africa Community

On March 4, 2024, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni welcomed Somalia into the East African Community, describing the move as a boost to the efforts of the regional bloc to ensure the prosperity and strategic security of its people.

Speaking as a witness at the signing ceremony of the treaty of accession by the Federal Republic of Somalia at State House Entebbe, H.E. Museveni re-echoed the logic behind East African integration, saying strategic security is top on the agenda.