A diplomatic incident has erupted after nine members of an official delegation from Somalia that visited Kosovo did not return with the rest of the group, prompting Kosovo’s institutions to take immediate action.
Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent the Somali authorities a formal diplomatic note requesting information on the whereabouts and safety of the nine missing people.
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Somali news outlet “Garowe Online” was the first to report the incident, publishing details about the group’s departure and the consequences that followed in both countries, “Bota sot” reports.
According to media sources, the official Somali group arrived in Kosovo on October 25, 2026, flying with “Turkish Airlines”.
The delegation was led by Said Mohamed Mohamud, Minister of State for Public Works, Housing and Reconstruction, and Fartuun Abdikadir Farah, Deputy Minister of Ports, along with other members of the team.
According to “Garowe Online”, at approximately 7:10 p.m. on October 27, the nine members left the “Dua Village” accommodation complex in Pristina without notifying any responsible authority.
The next day, October 28, the delegation’s two most senior officials departed Kosovo. The other nine, however, did not appear at the VIP terminal of Pristina International Airport, where they were scheduled to board their flight.
Their failure to board the scheduled flight immediately raised questions about their destination and their reasons for separating from the official group.
In response, Kosovo’s authorities have taken diplomatic steps to seek explanations. According to reports, on October 30, Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered a formal note to the Government of Somalia requesting specific information about the condition and whereabouts of the nine Somali nationals.
The incident has also had repercussions within Somalia’s government. The outlet reports that two federal government officials have been dismissed on suspicion of facilitating the individuals’ travel.
The report also mentions allegations of payments made while organizing the delegation’s trip, but these claims have not yet been verified by independent sources.
Another aspect of the case is the possibility that the nine individuals may have traveled on to other European countries and sought asylum there.
However, this information remains officially unconfirmed, and the fate of the nine people is still unclear.
The incident has raised questions about Somalia’s procedures for organizing official visits, while the country’s authorities are expected to explain the circumstances of the disappearance and the current whereabouts of their nine nationals.
