Exclusive: UAE Funds Construction of Israeli Military Base in Somaliland

[Deeq A.]

region of Somalia.

Abu Dhabi’s position sparked an ongoing political crisis with the Somali federal government.

The UAE has a military base in Berbera, which represents a stark reminder of how the UAE is tearing apart the Horn of Africa.

It also risks exacerbating the conflict between the weak, internationally recognized Somali federal government in Mogadishu and its restive secessionist regions.

In April 2018, Somalia ended any diplomatic or military cooperation with the UAE in protest against its plots against the country’s unity.

Since 2014, the UAE has been training Somali forces in Mogadishu, paying the salaries of their personnel, and establishing an anti-piracy force in Puntland.

Hundreds of weapons were looted from the training center in Mogadishu while it was closed.

The Somali Parliament later passed a law prohibiting DP World from operating throughout Somalia.

The European Parliament previously accused the UAE of destabilizing Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

The European Parliament called on Abu Dhabi to stop every action that would threaten stability in Somalia and to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Source Emiratesleaks

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