“Somalia, kicking out UN envoy,”
“the Somali government has ordered the UN envoy Nicholas Haysom to leave the country. He is accused of not fully respecting Somalia’s sovereignty.”
“the News comes just days after the Haysom expressed concern over how the Somali UN-backed security forces acted in connection with the unrest recently. At least 15 people were killed and around 300 were arrested when authorities suppressed the demonstrations in the town of Baidoa in mid-december. The protests were directed against the arrest of the former islamist leader Muktar Robow who ran for the post of the president of the region.”
“On 30 december left Haysom a written request to the government on the details of the legal basis for the arrest of Robow, and a call to investigate the events that led to the protesters’ death.”
“of UN personnel in Somalia have the task to support peace and strengthen government institutions in the war-torn country. The UN supports the police with pay, logistics, uniforms and training.”
“the South Haysom was appointed to the UN Somaliasändebud in september 2018. He has previously held the corresponding post for Sudan and south Sudan.”
