Kenya reopens airspace to flights from Somalia

Nairobi says goodwill move taken in the mutual interest of the two East African countries.

Kenya on Thursday announced it will reopen its airspace for flights to and from Somalia, a move welcomed by Mogadishu. Kenya’s Foreign Ministry said it has “taken due consideration of intercessions made and has decided to reopen Kenya’s airspace to all flights originating from Somalia and emanating from Kenya to Somalia”. Nairobi halted all flights to and from Somalia in May, just days after an apparent thaw in relations that were strained since late last year.