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Abiy Ahmed meets Kenyan deputy president ahead of Tana Forum

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Abiy Ahmed meets Kenyan deputy president ahead of Tana Forum

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Addis Ababa for bilateral discussions on matters of mutual interest. The meeting took place ahead of the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, Abiy Ahmed said on social media.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed received Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Addis Ababa on 24 October, ahead of the 12th Tana Forum on Security in Africa. The two officials held bilateral discussions on matters of mutual interest, Abiy Ahmed said in a social media post, reports Fanamc.

The meeting comes ahead of the forum dedicated to peace and security issues on the African continent. In Ethiopia, police in the Amhara region announced on 20 October that security would be strengthened around an African peace forum in Bahir Dar, according to an article previously published by Amhara police.

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