Kenya has lifted a ban on direct flights to and from Somalia barely a month after announcing a suspension of air travel between the two countries.
Relations between the two countries have been strained for years due to a long running maritime border dispute that is now at the International Court of Justice.
Kenya’s foreign affairs ministry says it hopes the move will lead to full normalization of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
In a statement, the ministry however said all existing travel protocols will be applicable to travelers requiring a negative Covid-19 certificate.
Somalia has welcomed Kenya’s decision to reopen its airspace.
This move could pave the way for normalization of the bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries.
