Somalia takes Kenya to ICJ over sea border

The Somali government says it will submit its dispute with Kenya over their sea border to the International Court of Justice, ICJ.

The disputed ocean territory stretches for more than hundred thousand square kilo metres. Tests have shown potential reserves of gas in the area.

The dispute has been going on for the last six years, keeping investors away because of lack of legal clarity over who owns potential off-shore oil and gas reserves.

Somalia wants the maritime border to continue along the line of the land border to the south-east, while Kenya wants the sea border to go in a straight line to the east.

BBC