Somalia Rejects an Oil Exploration By UK-Based Firm in Somaliland

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources strongly condemned Genel Energy's illegal activities in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland.

The ministry warned of the potential risks to its investment and the legal ramifications of carrying out illegal exploration in the Horn of Africa country.

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