I wonder how Ted Cruz would feel if Somalia recognized Puerto Rico as the 51st state? Or better yet, if they recognized Texas as an independent country? What the conversation about recognizing Somaliland misses, which this article on hints at, is that the US military could well lose all overflight rights over all federal states -- Somaliland, Puntland, Jubaland -- if we formally recognize any of the individual federal states. That's why every US CT strike anywhere in Somalia is said to be done in coordination and cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia. How then does it improve our CT posture if we risk losing our entire access to Somalia because of our recognition of Somaliland? And what is it that we are not getting now in terms of access or cooperation for our CT mission from either Mogadishu or Hargeisa that we would somehow unlock by recognizing Somaliland? Nothing. And yet what would it cost us? At minimum we would piss off most of the African Union, just as Israel recently did; put at risk all existing CT actions in Somalia; and further alienate us from the continent. https://t.co/qIJeasbmWA #FoxNews
In Somalia, resentment over international aid distributionhas always been present to some extent in parts of the county. This resentment is now being expressed more formally following the Federal government’s launch, this week, of a major governance initiative in partnership with the World Bank. The initiative aims to strengthencommunity and local institutions for social cohesion, inclusion, and resilience, yet it excludes the country’snewest state- arguably the state most need of such support- from the list of the beneficiary states.⤵️
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countries, may initiate a similar operation against the #UAE at the beginning of next year for two reasons:
1. Dezionization of the #UAE
2. Halting #Israeli expansion within the kingdom's borders or spheres of influence.
1/2 #Putin launched a special military operation in #Ukraine in 2022 for two reasons:
1. Denazification of #Ukraine
2. Halting #NATO expansion into #Russia's borders or spheres of influence.
Amir Mohed Ben Salman of #SaudiArabia, along with #Pakistan and possibly other...
I had an extensive & candid tête-à-tête with our former Prez., H.E. @M_Farmaajo, 2day. Our discourse traversed a range of critical topics, including the political & security trajectory of #Somalia, as well as the shifting regional & Int'l. .....
#Russia invaded #Ukraine because Kyiv's incessant pursuit of joining #NATO threatened Russia's security. The CIA conducted a regime change in Ukraine in 2014, in an operation dubbed the Revolution of Dignity, but it was actually a Revolution of Disgrace.
Xabiibul malyuunka, xaal mariyoo
Xarigga u dhiiba, ninkii u xaqloo
#MarKale xilka sare, #Farmaajo u xula. ✅
Welcome home, Mr. President
❤️❤️❤️🇸🇴🇸🇴🇸🇴❤️❤️❤️
@M_Farmaajo#Somalia
A new footage shows that the #UAE continues using #Bosaso airport in its air-bridge operation to supply the #RSF militia in #Sudan. The #Puntland admin in northern #Somalia has been accused of abetting the RSF militia, which is fighting against the Sudanese Armed Forces..
Warlord @HESaidADeni has deployed additional #UAE-trained @PMPFOfficial to #Dhahar to reinforce his militia following yesterday’s clashes. This clearly indicates that he is the instigator of the unnecessary and violent attack on the peaceful, civilian-populated town of Dhahar.
#Somalia: The residents of #Dhahar town have accused warlord @HESaidADeni of #Puntland of instigating today's fighting.
"The responsibility for the #Dhahar attack unequivocally rests on Deni. He's the sole instigator of this bloodshed." They said
I condemn the #Puntland militias' attack on Dhahar in the strongest possible terms. This attack comes on the heels of the commencement of the grand conference 4 the amalgamation of Khatumo & Makhir in LA. Warlord @HESaidADeni will bear the consequences of this unprovoked attack.
Happy 65th Independence and Union Day!
As we commemorate this historic day, let us remember that "a #Somalia divided against itself can not stand" and reaffirm our collective resolve in uniting our country and restoring its glory.
#Turkey is disregarding diplomatic etiquette & the principles of IR. This is a clear disrespect of #Somalia’s goodwill & its relations with Turkey. Such actions represent a grotesque breach of trust & an unacceptable affront to Somalia.
@TC_MogadisuBE@trpresidency@MFATurkiye
#UAE intensifies its air-bridge to supply weapons to #RSF in #Sudan, utilizing #Bosaso Airport as a key transit hub. Two large UAE cargo planes are active in Bosaso—one delivering arms from the UAE, the other transporting weapons onward to Sudan via #Chad and other destinations.
I strongly condemn the execution of four #Somali nationals by the Quasi-Daesh state of #SaudiArabia. Such actions are deeply heinous and constitute a grave violation of human rights. This barbaric practice used by the Wahhabi state is reminiscent of extremist groups like ISIS.