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Somalia also agreed to resume imports from Kenya of the narcotic leaf khat after a two-year ban, as part of a wider trade deal being forged between the East African neighbors.

Some 4,887 suspected cases of cholera, with 16 associated deaths, had been reported from 21 drought-affected districts in Somalia as of May 15, the UN said.

The visit of US Secretary of State Victoria Nuland came a day after the arrival of Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio in the capital this week, who met with Mohamud at Villa Somalia.

It's almost a month since he was elected as the 10th Somali president in Mogadishu by the 329-seat Federal Parliament during an indirect election.

The militant group, which is fighting the internationally-backed government, has been driven out of major strongholds in Somalia in recent years in a joint offensive, but the group still stages attacks across the country.

More than 1.7-million children in parts of Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya urgently need treatment for acute malnutrition, according to Unicef.

The jihadists claimed earlier this year that they had launched a “drought relief” campaign and are known for exploiting the situation to boost its popularity.

Fahad was kicked out of the spy agency by PM Roble in September 2021 after the family of Ikran Tahlil sued him in the military court along with the other three top intelligence officials alleged behind the murder.

Al-Shabaab collects extortion from local farmers and pastoralists in areas under its control in Somalia which sometimes sparks clashes.

Italy is among key partners in the rebuilding of the army and supports Somalia in various fields.

NISA's reputation has been damaged by allegations of being infiltrated by Al-Shabaab militants who held senior positions during Fahad Yasin's leadership.

The meeting comes as Hassan Sheikh is expected to appoint his new prime minister with reports that Puntland and Jubaland leaders have an influence in the decision-making.