3 Somali regions reject Mogadishu’s move to sever UAE ties
Jebel Ali Port in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which is operated by DP World. A subsidiary of UAE’s DP World has a 30-year concession to run the port of Bosaso in Puntland, Somalia.
Three self-governing regions in Somalia that have close relations with the United Arab Emirates have dismissed a decision this week by the central government to sever ties with the UAE, a long-term sponsor.
On Monday, Somalia annulled all agreements with the UAE, including in the field of security, accusing the Gulf country, which has trained and funded Somalia’s army and invested in its ports, of undermining Somalia’s national sovereignty.
