Somalia cancels all agreements with the UAE, including at major ports

The Somali government has canceled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, including bilateral security, defense, and infrastructure cooperation. This decision specifically targets UAE involvement in the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo, citing actions that undermine Somalia's sovereignty and unity. The move comes amid rising Red Sea tensions and the UAE's and Israel's growing closeness to the breakaway region of Somaliland, which Israel recently recognized. While some Somali figures praised the decision, officials in the Somaliland and Puntland regions have rejected Mogadishu's authority on the matter.