Op-Ed: The Illusion of Maritime Authority: Questioning Somalia’s Claims over the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

Op-Ed: The Illusion of Maritime Authority: Questioning Somalia’s Claims over the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By Rooble Mohamed In a recent opinion piece published by Asharq Al-Awsat, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud outlined Somalia’s ambition to protect the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, highlighting the need for regional and international cooperation in tackling maritime threats, from piracy to terrorism. The President also emphasized Somalia’s ongoing struggle against violent […] The post Op-Ed: The Illusion …

President Confirms Somalia Joining the Arab Coalition Against the Houthis – Somali Dispatch

MOGAISHU (SD) – President Hassan Sheikh, for the first time, announced that Somalia is part of the Saudi and UAE-led Arab coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen. He emphasized that Saudi Arabia supports Somalia in its battle against the Houthis. During an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Hassan Sheikh also claimed that Al-Shabaab and ISIS factions in Somalia aim to seize control of the Red Sea and Indian Ocean coastline, allegedly in coordinatio…

Somalia’s president urges Arab support amid waning western backing in fight against militants

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appealed to Arab nations for military and financial support in his government’s ongoing battle against Islamist militant amid declining Western engagement.  In an open letter published in the London-based Arabic daily Asharq Al-Awsat, Mohamud said Somalia faces a critical moment in its campaign against Al-Shabaab and the local ISIS affiliate, describing militant activity …