
Mogadishu (RBC) The ministry of foreign affairs of the transitional federal government of Somalia has issued banning on two senior officials of the United Nations offices from the country.
A letter from office of the foreign ministry said that the two officials are named as; – Scott Campbell, head of UNHCHR for Africa field operations, and Sandra Beidas, head of the human rights section for the UN Political Office for Somalia [UNPOS].
“The ministry of foreign affairs.. has the honor to convey Mr. Scott Campell and Ms. Sandra Beidas Persona Non-Grata from Henceforth”, the letter said.
“The UN Human rights committee did not accomplish all the agreements concerning the rights of Somali people and rebuild of the rights and legal agencies. Also there are individuals who have become blockage to our effort on how we could succeed on protecting human rights”, the foreign ministry statement completed.
Sahra Mohamed Ali Samatar, the state minister of the office of Somalia prime minister also said in a press statement the prime minister hails the decision.
“Our country is strong, we need to demonstrate our nationhood and our ability and also protect hurdles in our front face”, she said speaking to media.
“On behalf of the office of the prime minister we support the decision and we can not permit the pair function in our country”, Sahra added.
The banning of the two United Nations officials came when the cabinet hold very crucial meeting in the capital, Mogadishu as Somalia Prime Minister Mohamed Abdulahi Mohamed was chairing.
The government also boycotted UN especial envoy’s proposed agenda on political dialogue which will be held in Nairobi next week.