Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran's regime, adds to Tehran's isolation

Somalia on Thursday cut diplomatic ties with Iran’s regime and ordered all Iranian regime diplomats and embassy staff out of the country within 72 hours, the Associated Press reported.

"This step has been taken after careful consideration and in response to the Republic of Iran's continuous interference in Somalia's internal affairs," Somalia's foreign ministry said in a statement. It did not mention the tensions between Iran’s regime and Saudi Arabia.

The ministry accused Iran’s regime of trying to destabilize the Horn of Africa nation and said it has recalled its acting ambassador to Iran.

Somalia joins Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Bahrain, and Djibouti in cutting ties to Iran’s regime. Other countries have downgraded their ties to the Iranian regime.

Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran’s regime on Sunday after crowds of protesters attacked two of its diplomatic posts in Iran.