We ‘strongly’ urge Somalia leaders to de-escalate tensions – U.S. Embassy

MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The United States Embassy in Somalia on Monday called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Horn of Africa country after President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed suspended the prime minister’s powers.

“We strongly urge Somalia’s leaders to take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions in Mogadishu, refrain from provocative actions, and avoid violence,” it said on Twitter.

(Reporting by George Obulutsa; Writing by James Macharia Chege; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)