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How Middle Eastern Powers Are Reshaping Somalia's Political Order

12 October 2026 · Single source · Edition 18

This article discusses the influence of Middle Eastern powers on Somalia's political landscape, exemplified by Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June. Netanyahu highlighted shared interests in confronting extremism and terrorism across the Red Sea. The piece suggests a broader reshaping of Somalia's political order through these international engagements.

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