One holds a grand meeting like this in a city that you have 100% control over it. Where you guarantee the law & order yourself. I didn't mind the IGAD meeting because IGAD countries are in control of the city and they can do whatever they want. But to invite Islamic Countries and yet get permissions for them to enter the city from Xalane. That is shameful. Just imagine the horrors after arriving at the Airport and getting strip searched by a Ugandan female without headscarf.

Somaliland was invited to this meeting but declined to attend. Sources, Fox news

This is a big step. Great exposure for the country!