Ethopia: Somalia declares Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata, orders 72-hour departure

Addis Abeba– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia has declared an Ethiopian diplomat persona non grata, ordering him to leave the country within 72 hours, stating he “engaged in activities inconsistent with his diplomatic role.”

In a statement on 29 October, 2024, the Ministry said Ali Mohamed Adan, who serves as Counselor II at the Ethiopian embassy in Somalia, was declared persona non grata—a diplomatic term meaning “person not…