The Federal government of Somalia announced its intention to cut diplomatic ties with the republic of Guinea on accusation that the West African nation violating its sovereignty.
Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi made another diplomatic breakthrough with the state visit to the West African nation of Guinea upon invitation by President Alpha Conde earlier this week.
The Somaliland President received a red-carpet welcome in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, a move that has not been received well by the Farmaajo’s government.
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad announced the action against Guinea on Thursday, 4th July 2019 in a press conference but declined to give further details. Awad said he sent warnings to other countries that were similarly violating sovereignty and unity of Somalia.
Guinea rolls out the red carpet for Somaliland leader Muse Bihi in Conakry.
The semi-autonomous Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia in 1991 and has maintained a measure of peace and stability but Somalia insists that Somaliland is not independent.
Unlike the Federal government of Somalia that is locked in a legal tussle with neighboring country and ally, Kenya; over undisputed territorial waters in the Indian Ocean; Somaliland is rapidly enjoying a warm and growing tie in East Africa, most notably with Kenya.
Recently, the Government of the Republic of Somaliland through its Foreign Ministry issued a statement warning the weak Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) based in Mogadishu of undiplomatic actions with its neighbor saying Kenya and other international partners have sacrificed significantly to help the people of Somalia take strides in rebuilding their country.
Galmudug regional state also has recently expressed its dissatisfaction with how Mogadishu was behaving towards Nairobi.
