The United States banned travel to the United States by Somali officials and other individuals, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia.
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, said that the United States imposed a visa ban after Somalia postponed the parliamentary elections.
In a statement issued by the State Department, Blinken said:
“We are now imposing visa restrictions under this policy against a number of Somali officials and other individuals to promote accountability for their obstructive actions.”
No powerful central government in Somalia for 30 years could lead to free and fair elections, and Farmajo and his group have repeatedly disrupted elections following a power struggle between Farmajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble. .
Farmajo has not only disrupted the elections but also corrupted the country's economy and according to the United Nations Office in Somalia, 4.3 million people in Somalia have been affected by the drought, with 271,000 displaced.
Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked group, uses Farmajo's gun and bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu and elsewhere in Somalia, as well as as an obstacle to holding elections.
After US sanctions imposed on those who obstructed ending the election deadline, will it be difficult for Farmajo, Fahad Yassin, Mahdi Guled to postpone the election again?
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