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Somalia
Farmajo bets on the collapse of relations with Amisom

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo. — Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, also known as Farmajo. © STR/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

Last week's expulsion of Amisom's number two is a reflection of the struggle for influence between the African Union and the Somali government over the future of the peacekeeping mission. [...]

Published on 10/11/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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