Somalia has expelled a high ranking United Nations official in the country, accusing him of interfering with national sovereignty days after he raised concerns about the actions of U.N.-supported Somali security forces. “The decision comes after he openly breached the appropriate conduct of the U.N. office in Somalia,” the statement read. Ethiopian security forces, who are part of an African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, were also involved in the violence. It was driven out of the capital in 2011 but maintains a foothold in some regions including South West. In the letter, Haysom asked the minister to explain the legal basis for Robow’s arrest.

Source: Ethiopian News January 02, 2019 07:18 UTC