Somaliland expels 12 Sri Lankans following a labor dispute

May 29, 2018

Horndiplomat-According Colombo Gazette the largest news outlet from Srilanka The Srilankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa, and with the assistance of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has succeeded in working towards ensuring the safe return of twelve Sri Lankan migrant workers stranded in Somaliland as a result of a labour dispute.

Sri Lanka does not have a diplomatic and consular presence in Somaliland. Therefore, the Ministry and the Sri Lanka Embassy in Addis Ababa worked with the IOM Office in Hargeisa which interceded to negotiate with the employer concerned in Somaliland to resolve the labour dispute, secure the release of the Sri Lankans, and make arrangements for their safe return.

The twelve Sri Lankans are scheduled to return to their home shortly.

The Government of Sri Lanka acknowledged with gratitude the role of the IOM in providing much-needed assistance to the Government and people of Sri Lanka on this occasion as well as in the past in many similar situations.

The Srilankan Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged all Sri Lankans to be cautious in undertaking employment in high-risk territories in which Sri Lanka does not have resident diplomatic and consular presence.

Meanwhile, No reaction so far from Somaliland government about this Sri Lankan foreign ministry statement for expels 12 Sri Lankans following a labour dispute.

Horndiplomat is looking for Somaliland government reaction to this statement.

Somaliland declared its independence nearly three decades ago from Somalia, but despite having its own currency, parliament, military and legal system The territory has been experiencing stability and economic prosperity and has been influential in the fight against piracy and terrorism in the Horn of Africa.

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