Kenya has reiterated commitment to regional peace and security amidst the tiff with Somalia which saw the latter serve diplomatic ties last December. Read MoreThe report by Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh after fact-finding mission in Kenya exonerates Nairobi from any wrongdoing as alleged by Faarmajo’s administration. “The fact finding mission affirms the fact that the allegations by Somalia against Kenya are wholly unfounded,” reads a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Somalia has, however, threatened to withdraw from Igad over the commission's findings which it has dismissed as biased and predetermined to exonerate Kenya. Somalia accused Igad of intentionally declining to visit Beled Xaawo where it claims Kenya is arming and training militia.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2021 21:00 UTC