In disappointing diplomatic and trade news, Kenya has been forced to recall its ambassador in Mogadishu in emergency consultations after Somalia allegedly auctioned oil and gas blocks in Kenya’s Maritime teritorial area that borders Somalia.
“This unparalleled affront and illegal grab at the resources of Kenya will not go unanswered and is tantamount to an act of aggression against the people of Kenya and their resources.
“This outrageous and provocative auction deserves and will be met with a unanimous and resounding rejection by all Kenyans as well as all people of goodwill who believe in the maintenance of international law and order and the peaceful and legal resolution of disputes,” the PS Kamau said.
Why would Somalia choose to auction off oil and gas fields in disputed territory? There is a pending case in the ICJ. Somalia ni uchokozi wako nayo.
— KOT ?? (@KOT_Loyals) February 17, 2019
Somalia is a funny country. Kenya exports miraa only to Somalia! all Somalis survive on miraa? think ndugu… I hope all somalis who have occupied our country illegally can now be deported to their country…
— Elijah Okemwa (@elijah1334) February 17, 2019
What makes Somalia think it’s special? If Kenya and Tanzania’s boarder is a horizontal straight line. Same should be a straight line in somalia boarder. pic.twitter.com/5suOacqeXN
— Francis ?? (@FrancisK_254) February 17, 2019
Blocks L21, L23, L24, L25 which are disputed were allegedly auctioned, according to Kenyan diplomats
The auction took place in London, United Kingdom, last week, Foreign Affairs PS Macharia Kamau said Saturday.
Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo was summoned back to Nairobi for urgent consultations.Why do you think Somalia has done this despite the border case still being pending at the International riminal Justice?