The Federal Republic of Somalia has announced the expulsion of Deputy Special Representative of the African Union Commission Simon Mulongo from the country.
Through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Somalia has given Mulongo, the AUC’s deputy special representative in Mogadishu, seven days to leave the country after declaring him persona non grata.
Mulongo has been engaging in activities in-compatible with Amisom’s mandate and Somalia’s security strategy.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia presents its compliments to the African Union Commission and has the honour to inform the commission, the individual listed below is designated ‘persona non grata’,” read the statement.
At the same time, Somalia said that it avails itself to renew to the AUC the assurance of its highest consideration.