Bad news! Why did the UAE help Israel to recognize Somaliland as claimed?
Apparently, the UAE is also involved in the civil war in Sudan.
"Somalia canceled all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which legally annuls UAE access to key Red Sea ports and military bases, although local governments have rejected the decision. The Somali Federal Government’s move could also have negative implications on counterterrorism efforts, given the UAE’s support for Somali federal and state forces combating al Qaeda and Islamic State–linked groups. ...
The Somali Federal Government (SFG) canceled all bilateral agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which comes after the UAE facilitated Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region. The SFG cabinet stated on January 12 that the cancellation applies to both deals signed with the SFG and all federal member states. The cabinet also specifically referenced port agreements in the Jubbaland and Puntland states and Somaliland.
The cabinet justified the cancellation by accusing the UAE of “hostile and destabilizing actions undermining national sovereignty.” ...
The UAE would lose access to military bases along the Gulf of Aden in Puntland and Somaliland that it uses to support operations against the Iranian-backed Yemeni Houthis and other maritime security operations. ...
The loss of access would hinder the UAE’s ability to supply the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s civil war. The UAE is the primary backer of the RSF, with UAE support helping the RSF halt a Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) offensive toward western Sudan in early 2025, consolidate control of western Sudan, and launch an ongoing offensive in central Sudan in late 2025. The UAE provides weapons—including drones—and equipment to the RSF using a sprawling regional network, including bases in Chad and Libya. ..."
Figure 2. Emirati-Linked Weapons Shipments in the Horn of Africa
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