Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Guinea over Somaliland
A street in Hargeisa, Somaliland. The president of the breakaway northern territory received a red carpet welcome in Guinea’s capital, Conakry. FILE PHOTO |
The statement accused Guinea of "disregarding callously all the relevant resolutions of the UN and African consensus".
Somaliland President Muse Bihi and his delegation reportedly met officials in Guinea to discuss establishing a formal relationship.
The Somaliland government has made no official statement about the visit so far.
MOGADISHU
Somalia has cut diplomatic relations with Guinea after the head of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland visited the West African country, the foreign ministry in Mogadishu has said.
