Somalia: In Somalia has been created new state of Azania
Somali politicians on Sunday announced the creation of a new state in the battle-scarred nation, a move condemned by Somalia’s fragile government, which said it could further fracture the already chaotic Horn of Africa country.
The creation of Azania was celebrated Sunday in a colorful ceremony in Kenya’s capital. Its creation brings the total number of new states to more than 10.
Kenya supports the new administration as it creates a buffer zone near its border with Somalia.
Azania President Mohamed Abdi Gandhi said his first duty is to retake his territory from al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabaab.
“Our aim of establishing this administration is to first liberate these regions,” he said. “We are not breaking away from Somalia.”
Much of Somalia’s southern and central regions, including large swaths of the capital of Mogadishu, are controlled by al-Shabaab.
But Somali Information Minister Abdulkareem Jama said the new states are a bad idea.
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