Somaliland: Universal TV refused to broadcast president Bihi speech over 60th celebration of the independence

The Minister of Information of Somaliland, Saleban Yusuf Ali has confirmed that the order of Universal TV closure issued by himself.

The minister blamed Universal TV to have refused to live broadcast the nation address by Somaliland’s president, Muse Bihi Abdi on the 60th anniversary of the Independence Day marked on the 26th June.

The TV was broadcasting the president of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo speeches during the Independence Day commemorations in Mogadishu and that Somaliland authorities commanded to broadcast president muse Bihi speech instead.

The human rights institutions and media groups have condemned the arrest and the closure of Universal TV headquarters in Hargeisa by Somaliland authorities on Saturday.

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