Nine members of an official state delegation from Somalia who had stayed in Kosovo in late October reportedly disappeared after leaving the hotel where they were accommodated in the vicinity of Pristina.
For the occasion, Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora has sent a verbal note to the Somalia government, seeking information about their whereabouts and security, Klankosova.tv reports, referring to the Somali media )Garowe OnlineOh.
According to diplomatic communication on October 30th 2026, the delegation had arrived in Kosovo on October 25th, with a flight of Turkish Airlines Company. He was led by State Minister for Public Affairs Banes and Reconstruction Said Mohammed Mohamud, and Deputy Minister of Ports Fartuun Abdikadir Farah.
The nine already sought were part of the delegation’s escort group.
According to the MPJD, on October 28th, during preparations for the delegation’s departure to the airport, the State Protocol was informed that the nine people had left the hotel the previous night, October 27th, around 19:10, without announcing the responsible authorities.
The ministry has indicated it has failed to receive confirmation whether they are still in Kosovo, whether they have travelled to another state or where they are currently located.
Meanwhile, Minister Said Mohammed Mohamud and Deputy Minister Fartuun Abdikadir Farah have left Kosovo on October 28th, while the other nine members have not been submitted to the VIP terminal at Pristina Airport, where they were expected to leave on the planned route.
Visa scandal suspected in Somalia
The case is reported to have caused political consequences in Somalia, where two federal ministers are said to have been dismissed from office, under suspicions that they had enabled the journey of nine people in exchange for money.
According to claims reported by the Somali media, people in question were submitted as employees of state institutions to be involved in the official delegation and to obtain travel visas.
Also, sources quoted by ʹGarowe Online assert that nine people have then travelled to other countries and sought asylum.
However, these claims have not been independently confirmed, while Kosovo’s diplomatic note does not mention fees, visa sales or asylum requirements.
So far, Kosovo authorities have asked the somal side for official clarification of the outgoing circumstances and whereabouts of nine people.
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