"Get out of our country!" Somalia tells Kenyan Diplomats

 

President Kenyatta together with his Somalia Counterpart Mohamed Farmaajo (courtesy)

Somalia has given Kenyan Diplomats in the country seven days to vacate the country. 

The announcement came out on Tuesday Morning further escalating the diplomatic ties between the two neighboring countries.

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The Country's Minister for Information made the declaration on National Tv at 2.00am citing political interference by Kenya on its sovereignty. 

Sources indicate that the news could be a reaction to the invitation of Somaliland leader Muse Bihi to Nairobi.

Spokesperson's Office
State House, Nairobi

14th December 2020

Press Release

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The Information Minister said that the Kenyan diplomats in Mogadishu will have seven days to leave the country coming hot on the heels following the earlier expulsion of Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo, and the recalling of their Ambassador to Kenya, Mohamud Ahmed Tarzan.