The Special Envoy for the Drought Response of the President welcomed the announcement on the re-opening of the Kenya-Somalia border referenced in the communique issued following the President’s state visit to the Republic of Kenya.
The Special Envoy, HE. Abdirahman Abdishakur, noted that the border of Kenya- Somalia re-opening will improve humanitarian access and remove barriers impeding the delivery of humanitarian aid to those who need it.
“This is a very big relief for our effort to save lives and will definitely be crucial for vital humanitarian supplies to reach areas along the two borders. Our people are facing the worst drought since in recent times and if we don’t act, we risk more loss of lives,” said, Abdirahman Abdishakur.
Source: Somalia National News Agency