UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has begun a brief visit to Mogadishu, Somalia.
On arrival at the Somali capital’s airport, Guterres was greeted by Foreign Minister Abshir Omar Huruse.
The authorities have drastically tightened security in Mogadishu for the unannounced visit. Most roads were closed and public transport restricted.
The visit by Guterres, who previously visited Somalia in March 2017, comes as the country is in the grip of a disastrous drought that has pushed many to the brink of starvation, and the government is engaged in a major offensive to counter a bloody Islamist insurgency.
