EU, U.S. Weigh Action After Somalia’s President Extends Mandate
- President signs law extending governance tenure by two years
- U.S. may consider measures including sanctions, Blinken says
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The U.S. and the European Union are considering imposing sanctions and taking other action against Somalia following a decision to extend the president’s mandate without an election.
President Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Farmajo, this week signed into law a bill that extends his and lawmakers’ mandate by two years. The enactment followed a parliamentary session in which legislators voted for the extension.