US Halts Aid to Somalia After Israel Recognizes Somaliland
According to The New Arab, Washington recently suspended aid to Somalia, citing 'political instability,' a decision that—purely by happenstance, one assumes—followed less than two weeks after Benjamin Netanyahu’s government recognized the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent country. One might recall similar instances of conditional 'aid' where US 'values' suddenly become crystal clear
when they align with Israeli strategic interests, particularly in the Red Sea. (Remember when aid to Palestinians was cut after they sought UN recognition? Coincidences abound.) This isn't about Somalia's internal affairs; it's about projecting influence and shaping regional alliances. The US, with its long history of leveraging aid for geopolitical gain, now conveniently finds Somalia 'unstable'
right after Israel makes a move that weakens Mogadishu and potentially offers a new strategic partner in the Horn of Africa. The narrative is always spun to frame these as internal failures, rather than external pressures. How many times have we seen alleged 'instability' serve as cover for a punishment or a realignment that benefits a key ally?