Somalia Accuses UAE of Interfering in Internal Affairs, Fueling Instability

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Somalia‘s Minister of Defense, Ahmed Ali Dooda, has stated that the United Arab Emirates is interfering in the country’s domestic matters and fanning the flames of discord. He asserted that the UAE is backing political movements that oppose Somalia’s federal government.

The minister elaborated that these opposition groups are benefiting from foreign financial and armament support, which they are utilizing to weaken the Somali government and obstruct its efforts. Dooda indicated that some of these factions are aiming to mobilize armed groups and accumulate weaponry within Somalia’s capital.

He emphasized that the government will not permit the realization of their political objectives through force or any attempts to destabilize the nation. In a demonstration of this stance, government forces recently apprehended one such armed group comprising 260 members in Mogadishu.

Previously, the Minister of Defense had also drawn attention to a meeting held between prominent Somali opposition figures in Abu Dhabi.