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US threatens Eritrea over Somalia

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The US has warned Eritrea that it will face sanctions if it does not withdraw its backing for insurgents fighting the fragile UN-backed Somali government.

US envoy to the UN Susan Rice told a Congress committee that Eritrea's actions would not be tolerated.

In April the African Union, another backer of the Somali government, also called for sanctions over the issue.

But Eritrean officials have repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them a "fabrication" of US intelligence.

The country suspended its membership of the AU in protest at the sanctions call in April.
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BBC NEWS | Africa | US threatens Eritrea over Somalia
 
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