Jan 13
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US vows to sanction Somalia if it misses new election deadline
World powers have voiced fear that election delays, as well as the ongoing feud between Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, could set off new troubles for a country that has lacked stable governance for three decades.
On Wednesday, the United States on Wednesday brandished the threat of sanctions if troubled Somalia misses its latest deadline for elections.
“We call on all of Somalia’s national and federal member state leaders to adhere to the newly agreed timeline and correct the procedural irregularities.”, says US Department of State Spokesperson
US says will draw visa restrictions to respond to further delays in Somalia’s elections
