MOGADISHU, Somalia – Outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on Wednesday received a new envoy from Britain amid speculation about his legitimacy after the end of his term on February 8, leading to the current political stalemate.
The resignation of Farmajo’s mandate has given rise to concern about the country’s future, and the broadcast that presented her credentials on Wednesday may be subject to questioning as Farmajo does not have legitimacy in accordance with the constitution.
“It is unfortunate that the new British Ambassador to Somalia started his job by presenting his letter of accreditation to Farmajo, whose term ended on 8 February. This is immoral and contrary to the long tradition of respecting the rule of law, of which Britain has been a pioneer, “said opposition leader Abdirahman Abdishakur.
But Mrs Kate Foster, who is now taking over from Ben Fender, said it was a privilege to take over as British envoy to Somalia, adding that her experience with NGOs makes her understand many of the challenges facing the country. for.
Somalia, she noted, has struggled with violent extremism, civil war, political intolerance among others, but noted that there were many positive things that have been recorded in recent days, adding that Britain will work closely with Mogadishu by support various development projects.
“It is my honor and privilege to take on the role of British Ambassador to Somalia. The history between Britain and Somalia is long and deep. Somalia may have encountered challenges in recent times, but there is tremendous progress that we have all noticed, ”she noted.
In addition to assisting Somalia by sending donor funds to various organizations, the United States has been supportive in assisting Mogadishu in training the Somali National Army. [SNA] in Baidoa, which is tasked with fighting Al-Shabaab militants.
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