Somalia accuses Ethiopia of trying to block AU summit access

"This morning when I prepared myself to come and attend the closed session of the summit, the Ethiopian security blocked my way," Mohamud told reporters, after later gaining entry to the venue for the meeting.

President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (C) makes his way to conduct a press conference follwing the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2024. (Photos by AFP)