Somalia bans entry to Taiwan citizens amid Somaliland dispute

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Somalia's outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Moalin Fiqi speaks during a past press briefing. 

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Somalia has banned entry to Taiwan passport holders citing compliance with a United Nations resolution, the island's Foreign Ministry said, blaming Chinese pressure on Mogadishu at a time Taiwan is boosting ties with Somaliland.

Somaliland broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has not gained widespread international recognition for its independence. The region has been mostly peaceful while Somalia has grappled with three decades of civil war.