Middle East Power Struggle Plays Out on New Stage in the Horn of Africa

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The Horn of Africa is taking in billions in investment from Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., China and others vying for ports and military bases

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Photographs by Tommy Trenchard/Panos for The Wall Street Journal
June 1, 2018

Reporting from Berbera, Somaliland

https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-powers-race-for-position-in-horn-of-africa-1527861768


@Gucci mane @Lancer @waraabe @Saalax Bidaar @Wei @Factz

 

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Highlights of the article:

 

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Port workers help guide a container vessel into the dock at Berbera.

A worker walks over shipping containers on the Sima Pride cargo ship.

 

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Top, a shipment of cement from Iran is unloaded at the port of Berbera. Above, a cargo of sorghum on a traditional Arab dhow boat.

 

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Ruins of a hospital and barracks near a former military base in Berbera built by the Soviet Union around 50 years ago and later used by the U.S. U.A.E. has taken over the base and will refurbish it.

 

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Also confirmed in the article is that DP World have also brought in modern cargo equipment to the port at Berbera and plan to start extending the quay this month.

And China is actively exploring new sites, although not specified in which region it could potentially be in Somaliland

 

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Also confirmed in the article is that DP World have also brought in modern cargo equipment to the port at Berbera and plan to start extending the quay this month.

And China is actively exploring new sites, although not specified in which region it could potentially be in Somaliland

Chinas not touching somaliland lol chill out

 

[Cumar]

Chinas not touching somaliland lol chill out

We shall see, Turkey's got the south on lock so it's either SL or PL imo

 

[DRACO]

Chinas not touching somaliland lol chill out

Forever worried about The Republic Of Somaliland

 

[.279]

Forever worried about The Republic Of Somaliland

Your cuqdad has turneď everyone against you. This is the new normal.

 

[Karbashhhh]

The one with cuqdad is the one that’s hating on accomplishments. UAE have opened the flood gates

 

[Cumar]

Your cuqdad has turneď everyone against you. This is the new normal.

Weren't you the same one saying the Berbera port would never be upgraded and the military base would never be built?

It's a bit rich for you to be talking about cuqdad.

The upgrades to the Berbera Quay extension starts next month, and the U.A.E. has taken over the base and begun refurbishing it. Any comments on that?

 

[Factz]

Chinas not touching somaliland lol chill out

Why are you so against the Berbera project? This is future and we're taking over, not you.

 

[Sultan]

Secure your tribal borders and secede

 

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Weren't you the same one saying the Berbera port would never be upgraded and the military base would never be built?

It's a bit rich for you to be talking about cuqdad.

The upgrades to the Berbera Quay extension starts next month, and the U.A.E. has taken over the base and begun refurbishing it. Any comments on that?

I've been informed by multiple sources that ur area sheegato. I only discuss somaliland with real landers. Have a nice day.

Why are you so against the Berbera project? This is future and we're taking over, not you.

If you think you're getting anything out of this uae deal, you're sadly mistaking. Get back to me when you've "taken over".

 

[Cumar]

@Kingcobra I'm going to take that asinine response as you just being emotional that I cornered you using your own logic kkk. No need to cry when you get called out for your hypocrisy.

 

[Cumar]

Secure your tribal borders and secede

Believe me, if it was that easy we would have done it already.

 

[Sultan]

Believe me, if it was that easy we would have done it already.

No one cares much about your secession.The thing is ;you are either dumb or senseless aggressors who want other men's land.Somali fought bitter civil wars ,many forgot and moved on but it seems your camp is built on tribal unity and constant aggression against the neighboring clans.Now,it would've been wiser if you draw your SL border in your clan frontiers instead of dreaming on annexing SSC .

You don't want go and you don't want stay

 

[Cumar]

No one cares much about your secession.The thing is ;you are either dumb or senseless aggressors who want other men's land.Somali fought bitter civil wars ,many forgot and moved on but it seems your camp is built on tribal unity and constant aggression against the neighboring clans.Now,it would've been wiser if you draw your SL border in your clan frontiers instead of dreaming on annexing SSC .

You don't want go and you don't want stay

You are mistaken, I am not a hypocrite and would allow self-determination for the other clans. If eastern SSC want Puntland they can join em for all I care.

I would be okay with the following being the borders.

Somaliland for Pro-Somaliland clans is my philosophy. I don't want a potential fifth column in my new country.