US Sanctions Somali Officials for Undermining the Democratic Process

US Sanctions Somali Officials for Undermining the Democratic Process

 Source: The State Department issued on 25 February 2022 a statement titled “Visa Restrictions on Individuals Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process in Somalia.”

The State Department announced that it is imposing vias restrictions on a number of unnamed Somali officials and other individuals for their role in undermining the scheduled completion of parliamentary elections on 25 February and failing to provide a clear plan to conclude the process.  

Labels: Antony Blinken, democracy, elections, sanctions, Somalia, visas