By LM-Mogadishu, 16 January 2024- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has faced growing scrutiny for its silence regarding Ethiopia’s greed over Somalia’s sea territory. Despite being a prominent regional player and having significant economic and political interests in the Horn of Africa, the UAE’s lack of response to Ethiopia’s perceived greed has raised questions about its stance on the matter.
Several Arab nations spoke about Ethiopia’s greed over Somalia’s sea. Why UAE is silent about this matter?
Ethiopia’s recent statements on the MoU signed with Somaliland over parts of Somalia’s sea have sparked tensions and concerns among Somali authorities and the international community. These claims directly challenge Somalia’s sovereignty and control over its offshore resources.
While neighboring countries and international partners have expressed their concerns and called for peaceful dialogue to resolve the dispute, the UAE’s silence on the matter has been conspicuous. The UAE has previously played an active role in the Horn of Africa, including its involvement in military operations, infrastructure projects, and economic investments.
Observers and critics argue that the UAE’s silence may be driven by its own geopolitical and economic interests in the region. The UAE has had a significant role in Somalia, aimed at protecting its strategic partnerships and investments in the region.
However, critics argue that the UAE’s silence undermines the principles of international law, which uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. They emphasize that Somalia has the right to defend its territorial waters and resources, and the lack of a clear stance from the UAE raises questions about its commitment to international norms and the interests of its partners in the region.
Somali Prime Minister meets with The UAE ambassador to Somalia in Mogadishu. Both officials discussed fostering diplomatic relations between the nations but didn’t focus on the matters related to Ethiopia’s greed over Somalia’s sea.
The Somali government and its supporters have called on the international partners to take a more proactive role in supporting Somalia’s sovereignty and condemning any attempts to undermine it. They argue that as a regional power with significant influence.
Somalia is owned by Somalis
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