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Prices at the Pumps - May 8, 2024 #saltwire #pricesatthepumps #gaspricesNAIROBI - Somalia's government has requested the termination of a U.N. political mission that has advised it on peace-building, security reforms and democracy for over a decade, according to a letter the foreign minister wrote to the Security Council.
The three U.N. officials confirmed the authenticity of the May 5 letter, which was circulated on social media on Thursday. Somali officials did not respond to requests for comment.In the letter, Minister of Foreign Affairs Aimed Moa Fiji did not give reasons, saying only that the government believes"it is now appropriate to transition to the next phase of our partnership".
Matt Bryden, a Somalia analyst and co-founder of the Sahan think tank, noted that the federal government had previously accused UNSOM of interfering in internal affairs.
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