African Union Urge to calm tensions between Kenya and Somalia

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ADDIS ABABA, 27 January, 2021 (TON): The head of the African Union encouraged Kenya and Somalia to exercise restraint and ease the tensions along their borders.

"I'm following the tensions on the Kenya-Somalia border with concern, and urge the two neighbors to exercise restraint and engage in dialogue in conformity with the IGAD-led process," Moussa Faki Mahamat said in a statement.

Referring to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an eight-country trade bloc in Africa said, "Peace on the Kenya-Somalia border is vital to regional stability”.

Somalia accused Kenya of backing the armed fighters engaged the Somali forces on said Monday, the fight claimed 11 lives.

Somalia Information Ministry said, Kenya-backed bandits were attempting to smuggle weapons into Somalia through the porous border.

However, Kenya is of the view to end the conflict and distanced itself from the allegations.

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