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Somalia: United States calls for calm after suspension of Prime Minister Roble

Somalia: PM discusses political situation with U.S. official

The United States has called for calm in Somalia after the country’s President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo suspended the powers of Prime Minister Mohammed Hussein Roble, who is under investigation for corruption. PM Roble is accused of stealing land owned by the Somali National Army and of interfering with a defence …

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US urges Somali president and prime minister to resolve dispute

Farmajo and Hussein Roble

The United States has urged somali President Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Mohamed Roble to resolve their disputes in order to preserve stability and peace in the country. The US said the dialogue between Somalia’s leaders, especially President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and PM Hussein Roble is very important for the country …

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Somalia: Mohamed Roble stripped of his power by president Farmajo

Farmajo-and-Roble

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has said he has suspended the prime minister’s power to hire and fire civil servants, exacerbating a growing rift sparked by the disappearance of spy chief. The move comes a week after Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble suspended the country’s intelligence chief, accusing him of …

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