‘Last straw’: Somalia cuts UAE ties after Yemen separatist’s illegal entry

Somalia cuts UAE ties after Yemeni separatist’s illegal entry through Somaliland, exposing federal divisions.

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Somalia has torn up all agreements with the United Arab Emirates after UAE-backed Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi illegally entered the Gulf Arab country through the breakaway region of Somaliland, a top minister has said.

The move also comes in the wake of Israel’s world-first recognition of Somaliland, which has been roundly condemned across Africa and the Arab world and beyond.

‘Last straw’: Somalia cuts UAE ties after Yemen separatist’s illegal entry

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