MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – The recently expelled deputy head of African Union Mission in Somalia, Simon Mulongo has for the first time spoken about his expulsion from Somalia.
Speaking to Ugandan media, Mulongo said“this [expulsion] is a surprise because I know I have done no wrong”.
“The language used [in Somalia government’s diplomatic note] contains block phrases whose details and meaning I don’t know. I have no [known] reason [for the decision]. I have no idea what this is about. I want to deal with facts, not rumours,” he said.
The deputy special representative of the African Union chairperson in Somalia said: “My institutional leadership will provide guidance…I can’t begin speculating”
Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the expulsion of Deputy Special Representative of the African Union Commission Simon Mulongo from the country.
In a statement dated November 4, 2021, addressed to the African Union Commission, Somalia said that Mulongo has been engaging in activities in-compatible with Amisom’s mandate and Somalia’s security strategy.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia presents its compliments to the African Union Commission and has the honour to inform the commission, the individual listed below is designated ‘persona non grata’.”
Mulongo, who is the Ugandan diplomat, has been given an ultimatum of seven days to vacate the country.
Somalia, at the same time, said that avails itself to renew to the AUC the assurance of its highest consideration.
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