US vows action if Somalia misses new election deadline

The US on Wednesday threatened Somalia with sanctions if it fails to meet a recently agreed timetable for holding elections.

"Somalia’s elections are more than a year behind schedule. The US is prepared to take measures against spoilers if the new National Consultative Council timeline is not met,” the United States Bureau of African Affairs said on Twitter.

Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble welcomed the warning by the US.