Hassan Sheikh speaks about the oil in the sea and a company that withdrew from the agreement
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that there are 260 blocks of oil in the sea of Somalia, each block consisting of five... Read more
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Article context
What happened
- President Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud discussed the oil reserves in the sea off Somalia, stating there are 260 blocks, each covering 5,000 km². He mentioned that since 2015, the Somali government has issued 12 blocks and that a company has withdrawn from a contract due to financial issues.
Key claims
- Xasan Sheekh stated there are 260 oil blocks in the sea off Somalia.
- The Somali government has issued 12 blocks since 2015.
- Three blocks are held by Turkish companies.
- A company has withdrawn from a contract citing financial difficulties, but the president did not specify which company.
Source limitations
- The article does not specify the name of the company that withdrew from the contract.
- No independent verification of the claims regarding the number of oil blocks or the withdrawal is provided.
- The article lacks responses from the company mentioned or any other stakeholders.
Reader takeaway
Readers should note the ongoing developments regarding Somalia's oil reserves and the implications of corporate withdrawals.
What remains unclear
- What is the name of the company that withdrew from the contract?
- What specific financial issues led to the company's withdrawal?
- How does the withdrawal impact future oil exploration in Somalia?
Why it matters
The article does not provide enough independently verified detail to assess the specific significance of this event beyond what is reported.
Original report with a saved translation · Soomaali
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President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that there are 260 blocks of oil in the sea of Somalia, each block consisting of five thousand square kilometers (5,000 km²).
He pointed out that since 2015, the Somali government has issued 12 blocks out of the 260 blocks, and that Turkish companies hold 3 blocks.
He also mentioned that 7 blocks out of the 12 blocks held by a company for several years have recently announced that they are withdrawing from the agreement.
President Hassan Sheikh did not mention the company that withdrew from the agreement and the country involved, but he noted that they withdrew due to financial difficulties.
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- Soomaali
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