Somalia Government declared the UN Envoy as persona non grata after His demands on the legal basis for the arrest of Mukhtar Robow

Horndiplomat-Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says UN envoy to the country Nicholas Haysom “not welcome and cannot operate ” in the country. The Ministry accused him of “violating protocols” and “deliberately interfering” in Somalia affairs.

Wasaaradda oo xiganaysa heshiisyada caalamiga ee ku salaysan xiriirka diblomaasiyadeed, waxa ay Dowladda Soomaaliya ku wargelisay Xoghayaha guud ee Q.M in wadanka laga rabin, kana shaqayn karin Mudane Nicholas Haysom.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇸🇴 (@MOFASomalia) January 1, 2019

The move by the Somali government followed after Mr Nicholas Haysom asked the government about whether UN-supported forces were involved in the shooting of demonstrators in Baidoa last month. Haysom also asked about the govt’s legal basis for arresting Mukhtar Robow.

© Horn Diplomat 2019