Written question asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 25 January 2021, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 2021. It was answered by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (Conservative) on Monday, 8 February 2021 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Kenya: Somalia

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the maritime border dispute between Kenya and Somalia.

Answer: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear the case of the maritime boundary dispute between Somalia and Kenya in March 2021; subject to the ICJ's timelines it is possible that there will be a ruling around six months later. It would be inappropriate to pre-empt the ICJ's ruling. Recognising their shared interests in regional security and stability, the UK continues to encourage dialogue and co-operation between Kenya and Somalia on all areas of their bilateral relationship.

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