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| U.S. abruptly extends sanctions on Somalia |
| 2013-04-09 |
| MOGADISHU – US President Barack Obama renewed sanctions on Somalia for 1 more year, Garowe Online reports. President Obama issued a letter on Thursday citing that the sanctions would be extended for 1 more year due to people working to destabilize Somalia. “Although the U.S. recognition underscores a strong commitment to Somalia's stabilization, it does not remove the importance of U.S. sanctions, especially against persons undermining the stability of Somalia,” read the press release. In January the US officially recognized Somalia after 22 years of transitional governments. The extension of the “national emergency” on Somalia comes after the UN Security Council lifted an arms embargo last month. Also the U.K. government urged that their nationals leave Somalia due to security threats. The Foreign Commonwealth Office stated that an imminent attack in the capital Mogadishu would be carried out by terrorists. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #2 Simply empowering Kerry in order to insert |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-04-09 06:44 |
| #1 So somebody please 'splain this and the art directly above. In art 1, T.S.M.I.T.R. gives Somalia military training aid, and in Art 2 he slams their economy through sanctions. What is he doing? does anybody have a clue? thanks in advance. |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2013-04-09 00:37 |