Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya over political interference

The Somali government said it had recalled its ambassador to Kenya Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan, citing political and economic meddling in an apparent diplomatic spat between the two neighboring countries. Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs further said it had also ordered the Kenyan ambassador to the country, Lucas Tumbo to return to Nairobi for consultations. Mohamed Ali Nur, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the decision was taken in response to Kenya’s intervention in the forthcoming elections of Jubaland regional state. “The government took this decision while…

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