ICJ verdict on maritime border a fresh test for often shaky Kenya-Somalia ties

Somali  protesters

Somali  protesters stage a demonstration demanding solution for the maritime boundary dispute between Somalia and Kenya, on February 3, 2017. PHOTO | AFP
 

The International Court of Justice on October 12 handed down a decision mostly upholding Somalia’s claims in a long-running maritime border dispute with Kenya.

In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Meron Elias assesses the potential impact on relations between the two countries.