Somalia Cancels UAE Deals, Media Forgets Why Somali Stability Matters
The New Arab notes Somalia's annulment of UAE deals, including port ownership and a military base, linking it to the UAE's dealings with Somaliland and its role in Yemen. What goes unsaid is the long history of external powers exploiting and exacerbating internal divisions in Somalia. From Cold War proxies to contemporary resource grabs, regional players like the UAE, alongside Western interests,
have consistently pursued divisive policies, often undermining the central government for strategic advantages. This isn't just about 'tensions'; it's about persistent geopolitical maneuvering that has fueled decades of instability and humanitarian crises. One might wonder why the media frames these actions as sudden 'tensions' rather than the predictable outcome of a consistent foreign policy
strategy that prioritizes access and influence over sovereign stability. Is it because acknowledging the systematic external meddling would require introspection into which global powers benefit from a perpetually fractured region? (Hint: It’s the same ones who then offer 'aid' to clean up the mess they helped create.)