By: Hassan Jama, Horndiplomat political editor 

Somali state President Mr.Mustafe Muhummed Omar and Oromia regional Deputy Chief of Administrator Mr.Shinmelis Abdisa have visited development projects in Degehabur, Shimelis was presented with a gift of Camel from President Mustafa.

The two regional states held a consultative forum in Jigjiga yesterday with a view to strengthening the relations between people of the two states.

More than 750 representatives from both sides attended the forum.

Update: On the 2nd day of people-to-people conference which started in #Jigjiga, capital of #Somali region, y'day, #Oromia region vice pres.@ShimelisAbdisa & the delegation from Oromia visited dev't projects in #Degehabur. Shimelis was presented with a gift of #Camel from Mustefa pic.twitter.com/hZP6M8oV6r

— Addis Standard (@addisstandard) August 5, 2019

This is Kebribeyah, the 5th largest city in the Somali Regional State, located 55km east of Jigjiga, and a host to the largest refugee camp in the Ethiopia. pic.twitter.com/HDItsihYXk

— Awol Allo (@awolallo) August 5, 2019

Somali and Oromia are, respectively, the two largest regions in the country by area size, sharing a border of more than 1,400 km (870 miles).

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