Somalia severs diplomatic ties with Kenya

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The Somalia government has cut diplomatic ties with neighboring Kenya after accusing it of meddling in its internal affairs, Somali Minister of Information Osman Abukar Dubbe said on Tuesday.

"The Somali government, based on its national sovereignty guaranteed by international law and order, and fulfilling its constitutional duty to safeguard the nationhood, unity and stability of the country, has decided to sever diplomatic relations with the Kenyan government," he said.