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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Somali govt accuses NATO of violating nation’s sovereignty

The Transitional federal government of Somalia believes that the recent statement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to send warships to Somali waters to fight piracy off its coast is a violation of its sovereignty, an official of the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ministry, Dr. Mohamed Jama Ali, said on Monday.

According to the general director of the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation ministry, Dr. Mohamed Jama Ali, although Somalia wants buccaneers to be rooted out "we are not happy with NATO’s one-sided statement which shows that the military alliance does not recognize the transitional federal government of Somalia."

The government believes that NATO’s announcement will rather help illegal fishing in Somali waters, he told APA on Monday morning during an interview.

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