Somalia: There is no Known Extradition Agreement with Ethiopia, Says Former Internal Security Minister
MOGADISHU (Somali Update Online) — Former Somali internal security minister of interior Abdikarim Hussein Guled has rubbished claims by Ethiopian-Somali leader that Somalia had an extradition treaty with the neighboring Ethiopia.
Mr. Guled also the former head of Galmudug regional state has rejected president of Somali-Ethiopian region Abdi Mohamud Omar’s claim that Addis Ababa secured the deal with Mogadishu during the era of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The Ethiopian-Somali leader was referring the extradition of Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) official Abdikarim Sheikh Muse (popularly known as Qalbi Dhagah) whom Somali government handed over to Ethiopia last week. The case sparked public outrage with Somali politicians and lawmakers termed as act of breaching the constitution.