The United States has urged authorities in Somaliland to stop gagging the media.
Jim Risch, a ranking member of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called out Somaliland for undermining press freedom.
Risch’s comments follow the recent decision by Somaliland to ban the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from operating in the breakaway nation.
According to Risch, Somaliland and the US could be strong partners.
However, Somaliland’s decision to gag press freedom could prevent it from developing solid relations and partnerships with the US.