US, EU threaten to sanction Somalia The United States and European Union say Somalia risks facing sanctions if it fails to resume talks to end its deadlock over elections. But President Mohamed has extended his mandate despite the international criticism. Somalia's president extended his rule for two more years sparking international condemnation Somalian President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has signed a controversial law extending his mandate for two more years despite international criticism. In a statement, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that "such actions would be deeply di...