Sunday October 11, 2015
MOGADISHU -- Somalia has dismissed claims by Kenya that the maritime case it filed with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) lacks legal merit, arguing that it will pursue it to its logical conclusion.
In a response to Kenya's challenge of the case submitted this week in which Kenya's Attorney General Githu Muigai said ICJ lacked the jurisdiction over the case, Somali Attorney General Ahmed Ali Dahir said his country was confident the court would competently adjudicate over the matter."The objections submitted by Kenya are clearly without merit and the Somali government is confident that the court will reject Kenya's attempt to deny Justice," said Dahir In a statement issued in Mogadishu on Saturday
Muigai on Friday was quoted in a section of the Kenyan media, affirming his country's confidence that the court will reject the case on grounds of inadmissibility.
"Kenya's contention is that Somalia's case falls outside the jurisdiction of the Court and is inadmissible because it is contrary to Somalia's international obligations," said Muigai.