Mogadishu, The Ministry of Petroleum & Minerals of the Federal Government of Somalia said that it is closely monitoring the illegal operation to explore oil in the Northern Regions of Somalia, known as Somaliland, which is being carried out by a company called Genel Energy PLC. and claiming that it has permission to explore and taking advantage of Somalia’s resources.
A press release issued by the Ministry said that the Federal Government of Somalia has clearly rejected the claim of Genel Energy PLC that it has the right to explore for petroleum or fuel in the northern regions of Somalia, and called on the company Genel Energy PLC to stop claiming the right. It’s a violation of the petroleum rights to carry out an oil operation that violates the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity of Somalia.
Source: Somali National News Agency