Somalia: PM Roble gets international backing amid spat with President Farmaajo

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo

Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Hussein Roble. PHOTO | FILE

Somalia’s regional neighbours have subtly endorsed Prime Minister Hussein Roble to steer elections following a public spat with President Mohamed Farmaajo.

And neighbours Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia and Sudan joined calls to the country to complete its electoral programme as a long-term solution to incessant wrangling that re-emerged on Christmas Day.