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Somali minister explains why UAE ‘smuggling’ of fugitive was ‘last straw’
Somali government minister Ali Omar says the UAE improperly used Somali airspace to smuggle a Yemeni separatist leader.
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Somalia condemns Israel’s visit to Somaliland
Israel’s foreign minister visited Somaliland after Israel recognised the self-declared republic as a sovereign state.
Published On 6 Jan 2026
Israeli FM visits Somaliland after world-first recognition storm
Gideon Saar becomes first Israeli minister to visit the breakaway region since Israel recognised its independence.
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Egypt says it shares ‘identical’ views with Saudi Arabia on Yemen, Sudan
Comments come amid widening differences between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, once close partners.
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Somali president blames ISIL and al-Shabab for ‘destroying’ country
Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that ISIL and al-Shabab are responsible fo destroying the country.
Published On 1 Jan 2026
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Somali president: Israel deal with Somaliland tied to hosting Palestinians
Somalia’s president says Somaliland has agreed to accept displaced Palestinians in exchange of Israel’s recognition.
Published On 1 Jan 2026
Somaliland denies agreeing to host Israeli bases, resettle Palestinians
Breakaway region dismisses Somalia’s allegations as attempt to undermine diplomatic progress.
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White House ‘looking at’ denaturalising Somali Americans for alleged fraud
Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.
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Venezuela is the latest country to be hit by US strikes as the Trump administration ramps up military interventions.
