Kenya-Somalia border dispute on UN agendaKenya has sought the intervention of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the maritime border dispute with Somalia.UN Secretary General António Guterres is said to have informally mentioned the raging dispute to the 15-member UNSC as a possible threat to peace and stability in the region. “Two weeks ago, the issue (maritime border dispute), was signaled by UN Secretary General to the Security Council as a potential threat to peace and regional security,” Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma said. In 2014, Somalia sued Kenya at the International Court of Justice asking for a proper determination of the sea border between the two countries. However, Mogadishu is yet to return the minutes of the meeting to Nairobi after they were sent for confirmation and signing. Register to advertise your products & services on our classifieds website Digger.co.ke and enjoy one month subscription free of charge and 3 free ads on the Standard newspaper.

Source: Standard Digital June 18, 2019 05:37 UTC