Emiratis plough millions into a country that no one recognises: Somaliland

[SuldaanOfSanaag]

Emiratis plough millions into a country that no one recognises: Somaliland

The economist on the port and miltry base

(UAE). At the moment, Berbera’s port is small—used mostly for the export of livestock to the Persian Gulf, and the import of goods to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. However, over the next decade or so, thanks to DP World, it could turn into one of east Africa’s biggest. The port and another Emirati project, to build a military base in Berbera, are powerful reminders of how money from the Gulf is changing the Horn of Africa. It also risks exacerbating the struggle between Somalia’s weak, but internationally recognised federal government in Mogadishu and its restive, secessionist regions.





It goes on to say Indeed, the government in Mogadishu is a mess, thanks in part to constant manoeuvring by foreign-funded politicians. On April 9th the speaker of parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari, stood down, having apparently lost a power struggle with the prime minister, Hassan Ali Khayre, and the president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known by his nickname “Farmaajo”.

The bickering does not help the cause of a unified Somalia. The government in Mogadishu has little to offer the country’s regions. That allows countries like the UAE to swoop in and fill the gaps. Al-Shabab, a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, continues to mount successful attacks. On April 1st dozens of Ugandan soldiers were killed by the jihadists in the most deadly raid in over a year. The greater the chaos in the areas ostensibly controlled by federal




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[original dervish]

C'mon man.......you can't keep re-posting old news......this has been done to death.

[AwRastaale]

The Economist is a great friend of Somaliland. They always give the young nation a positive spread.

It’s the magazine for investors and CEOs.

When they looking for new venture, country or something been discovered they go to this magazine.

Btw UAE investment is almost $1 billion (port, base, airports, water, energy and education).

[BigBreak]

yo aw rastaale can u see we growing everyday without so called recognition, next on the shopping list is a nice batch of f-16 fighter jets

[original dervish]

Better throw in a few cruise missiles too.

[theyuusuf143]

Every one likes Somaliland , the journalists , the tourists , Somaliland good news floods the internet like no any other country in East Africa. Only Zomalians hate the holy Republic of Somaliland that's why they are cursed with instability . Who he bad-mouths the chosen people of Somaliland will go to hell straight away .

[dhusomacaan]

Emiratis plough millions into a country that no one recognises: Somaliland

The economist on the port and miltry base

(UAE). At the moment, Berbera’s port is small—used mostly for the export of livestock to the Persian Gulf, and the import of goods to Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. However, over the next decade or so, thanks to DP World, it could turn into one of east Africa’s biggest. The port and another Emirati project, to build a military base in Berbera, are powerful reminders of how money from the Gulf is changing the Horn of Africa. It also risks exacerbating the struggle between Somalia’s weak, but internationally recognised federal government in Mogadishu and its restive, secessionist regions.





It goes on to say Indeed, the government in Mogadishu is a mess, thanks in part to constant manoeuvring by foreign-funded politicians. On April 9th the speaker of parliament, Mohamed Osman Jawari, stood down, having apparently lost a power struggle with the prime minister, Hassan Ali Khayre, and the president, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known by his nickname “Farmaajo”.

The bickering does not help the cause of a unified Somalia. The government in Mogadishu has little to offer the country’s regions. That allows countries like the UAE to swoop in and fill the gaps. Al-Shabab, a terrorist group linked to al-Qaeda, continues to mount successful attacks. On April 1st dozens of Ugandan soldiers were killed by the jihadists in the most deadly raid in over a year. The greater the chaos in the areas ostensibly controlled by federal




https://www.economist.com/news/middle-e ... tis-plough

somaliland is like a used condom, its useful at first but only to get at your main target... the actual the Somali government