MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – The Turkish ambassador to Somalia held separate conferences on Tuesday with Somali International Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and State Minister Ali Bal’advert amidst reviews of escalating inner tensions between the 2 officers.
Whereas the conferences have been ostensibly to congratulate Somalia on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Safety Council, the choice to satisfy with every official individually inside the identical ministry in Mogadishu raised eyebrows and sparked a social media backlash.
Sources counsel that the Turkish ambassador sought to mediate the continuing energy battle between Fiqi and Bal’advert, which has led to diplomatic confusion and pissed off Turkey’s efforts. Ankara is especially involved that the rift may undermine a latest settlement it brokered between Somalia and Ethiopia. Fiqi, who has expressed a want to take away Ethiopian troops from Somalia, can be inclined in the direction of Egypt, whose forces he seeks to deploy within the nation. In distinction, Bal’advert and Somali intelligence chief Sanbalolshe assist the continued presence of Ethiopian troops.
The discord between Fiqi and Bal’advert is reported to be longstanding. At one level, Bal’advert even mobilized parliamentarians to introduce a no-confidence movement towards his superior. This ongoing battle has raised questions as to why President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has not intervened to mediate or resolve the problem, making certain the sleek operation and effectivity of the Ministry of International Affairs.
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