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A section of heads of state and heads of delegations have been seen off at Entebbe International Airport after attending the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State and Government meeting and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit.

Kenya President William Ruto was seen off by foreign affairs state minister (regional) John Mulimba, while Somalia president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was seen off by defence minister Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja.

Kenya's President William Ruto departs Entebbe airport after attending the NAM Summit on Friday. (PPU Photo)

Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh was seen off by defence state minister Jacob Oboth Oboth.

Namibia Vice President Nangolo Mbumba. (PPU)

Others who left the country on Friday evening include Namibia Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba who was seen off by Kampala affairs state minister Kabuye Kyofatogabye and Godfrey Kirumira, the Honorary Consul of Namibia to Uganda.

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. (PPU)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abby Ahmed chats with Energy Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa, shortly before departing Entebbe airport after attending the NAM Summit on Friday. (PPU Photo)

On the other hand, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed was seen off by energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa whereas Angola foreign minister Tete Antonio was seen off by Ssempijja.

The IGAD summit took place on Thursday at State house Entebbe while the NAM Summit started on 15th January 2024 and will officially end on January 20 at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala.