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Somali regions reject Mogadishu’s decision to cut off ties with UAE
Three autonomous regions of Somalia with close ties to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have rejected a central government decision taken this week to "sever" ties with UAE, which has been a long-term sponsor. Somalia canceled all agreements with the UAE on Monday, including those in the security field. The country accused the Gulf of having undermined Somalia's sovereignty by 'training and funding' its army, and investing in its ports. Somalia has not provided any further information about its motives for this move. Mogadishu investigates allegations that the UAE escorted a separatist leader from Yemen to Somalia via Somalia. Separately...