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Alastair Thompson

3 Oct, 6 tweets, 6 min read

https://twitter.com/althecat/status/1444686875357323267

This is an incredible tale, somewhat terrifying. For more background check out the hashtag #FreeAbdiwahab.

But for a massive twitter campaign calling for his release, it is unclear what might have happened.

https://twitter.com/althecat/status/1444686875357323267

@MohamedHRoble

The report doesn't say this. But it is widely believed Abdiwahab was abducted by Kenyan police/security forces at the request of Somalia PM @MohamedHRoble. Roble who recently met with the UK PM @BorisJohnson and FM @DominicRaab recently had his powers suspended by @M_Farmaajo.

@MohamedHRoble

@MohamedHRoble @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab @M_Farmaajo The abduction came during the middle of a power struggle between President Farmaajo and Roble, precipitated in part by an unsanctioned visit by Roble to Kenya to meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss an imminent decision from the ICJ on a maritime boundary dispute.

@MohamedHRoble

@MohamedHRoble @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab @M_Farmaajo The International Court of Justice decision is scheduled to be released on 12th October. It is important as it will determine who has development rights over extensive gas reserves found off the coast of Somalia.

@MohamedHRoble

@MohamedHRoble @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab @M_Farmaajo Somalia is currently undergoing elections. PM Roble was originally appointed to supervise the elections. The elections are now being supervised by an Clections Commission.

Last week Kenya bombed southern Somalia for the 116th time. Kenya has just assumed presidency of the UNSC.

@MohamedHRoble

@MohamedHRoble @BorisJohnson @DominicRaab @M_Farmaajo /ENDS

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Yesterday's UN Press Briefing on Ethiopia. These can be found here (including all past ones >> un.org/press/en/conte…

This is the readout, which begins the briefing.

After weeks of few or none Qs on Ethiopia, now there are lots.

The daily briefings are held at 12pm ET (US) time, early evening EAT. You can watch them live here >> media.un.org/en/webtv/sched…

And yesterday's one (the most recent) can be watched here >> media.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k…

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https://twitter.com/WMO/status/1445353413890527241?s=20

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