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Somalia Leader Vows to Block Israeli Military Presence in Berbera
Mohamud said Somalia will reject any Israeli move in Berbera and accused Israel of seeking a naval base and airport access.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told Al Jazeera on Sunday that Somalia will not accept an Israeli military presence in Berbera "under any circumstances" and will resist attempts to be pulled into Middle East crises.
- Israel allegedly plans a naval base and airport usage in Berbera, a port city in Somaliland; while Israel recognized the self-declared republic last year, Mogadishu claims the territory and residents oppose any Israeli presence.
- Linking the plans to the "Greater Israel" project, Mohamud described Israel as a "destabilising force" that does not abide by international law, yet noted Somalia's relations with Ethiopia remain good regarding sea access.
- Accusing Yemen's Houthis of "destabilising" the region and disrupting Red Sea navigation, the president noted the group captured the coast last month, threatening the Yemeni people and broader security.
- Regarding domestic security, the United States remains Somalia's strongest partner in the fight against "terrorism," Mohamud told Al Jazeera, adding that Al-Shabab has no presence in major cities and cannot seize control.
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Mohamud argued that the central objective of the Israeli maneuvers in the Horn of Africa is to approach the Persian Gulf States and Iran; it framed them within the so-called "Great Israel."
·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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Somalia won’t accept Israeli presence in Somaliland ‘under any circumstances,’ president says
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia will not accept Israeli presence in the country “under any circumstances” and will resist any attempts to be pulled into the Middle East’s crises, its President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud tells Al Jazeera. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Mohamud said that Israel was planning to establish a naval base in Berbera and […]
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israeli plan includes use of Berbera port, airport; get closer to Gulf states, Iran
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution72% Left
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