Somalia Discovers Geopolitical Consequences, Unlike Washington
Somalia cut ties with the UAE after a Yemeni separatist leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, entered through the contested region of Somaliland – a move Mogadishu sees as a direct challenge to its sovereignty and a clear example of external forces meddling in its internal affairs. The 'last straw,' we're told, exposes Somalia's 'federal divisions.' (One might ask if those divisions are entirely organic,
or perhaps, subtly encouraged by those with a vested interest in a fractured Horn of Africa.) This isn't just about one 'separatist' leader and his travel plans. It's about a consistent regional strategy, not just from the UAE but from Western powers too, to carve up and exploit resource-rich or strategically located nations by propping up local factions. While Somalia experiences the direct
fallout, the US Congress just voted for another massive aid package to a country whose military operates with impunity in a separate, ongoing regional conflict. How many such 'last straws' can nations endure before the global media finally connects the dots between foreign funding and internal collapse?