This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The UN Security Council held emergency consultations Friday on Somalia’s worsening political crisis, which could threaten long-delayed national elections and further destabilize the east Africa region
Three decades of chaos, from warlords to al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab and the emergence of an Islamic State-linked group, have ripped apart the country that only in the past few years has begun to find its footing. It would urge all parties “to resolve their differences through dialogue” and prioritize the holding of elections in accordance with a May 27 agreement stipulating that indirect elections be held this year.
Pressure has grown on president Mohamed since scheduled elections on Feb. 8 failed to take place because of the lack of agreement on how the vote should be carried out.
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