Somalia calls for UN action against UAE base in Berbera

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Somalia has urged the United Nations Security Council to take action against the construction of a United Arab Emirates (UAE) military base in Somaliland.

Speaking at the Security Council on Tuesday, Abukar Osman, Somalia's ambassador to the UN, said the agreement between Somaliland and the UAE to establish the base in the port city of Berbera is a "clear violation of international law".

Osman also called on the Security Council to "take the necessary steps" to "put an end to these actions".

"The Federal Government of Somalia strongly condemns these blatant violations, and reaffirms that it will take the necessary measures deriving from its primary responsibility to defend the inviolability of the sovereignty and the unity of Somalia," he added.

The UAE began construction of the base last year, under an agreement with officials in Somaliland, a northern region of Somalia that self-declared independence from the latter in 1991 following a civil war.

Earlier this month, the UAE said it would train Somaliland security forces, including the police and the military, as part of the deal.

The UAE is simultaneously investing in developing the port itself, which is strategically located close to Yemen, where UAE troops have been fighting as part of a Saudi-led military coalition against Houthi rebels since 2015.

DP World, the world's fourth largest port operator based in Dubai, said in 2016 it would invest as much as $442m to develop the Berbera port. The deal also includes the government of Ethiopia, which took a 19 percent stake in the port.

Osman's statements come after Somalia's parliament voted to ban DP World from operating in the country and rejected the development venture.

Somaliland, however, said the vote would not impact the agreement.

DP World has been facing several problems in its contracts in the region. Last month, neighbouring Djibouti terminated its deal with the company to run a container terminal.

The government of Djibouti said that the contract to run the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) between the two parties was damaging the sovereignty of the country.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/03/somalia-calls-action-uae-base-berbera-180327172528871.html
 

Zero

Somaliland patriot
UN only has influence over weak nations like Somalia.

Being an unrecognized country is the heaviest possible sanction the international community can give.
Somaliland has never feared the UN because they can't punish us with worser sanctions then that.

Somalia can continue to cry and beg others to do what they can't for them.But nothing will change because at the end of the day that is how weak Somalia is.
 

Bohol

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The base will only attract terrorists looking to bomb somewhere indeed it is not in the interest of the locals or Somalia.
 
Somalis in general tend to think with emotions rather than rationality... somaliland no matter how hard they try to be “different “ still can’t shake these characteristics..
 

Zero

Somaliland patriot
The base will only attract terrorists looking to bomb somewhere indeed it is not in the interest of the locals or Somalia.
Somaliland needs the base against an ever growing Turkey and Qatar presence in Somalia.In a decade SFG won't be a joke anymore with those 2 funding them.
 
UN only has influence over weak nations like Somalia.

Being an unrecognized country is the heaviest possible sanction the international community can give.
Somaliland has never feared the UN because they can't punish us with worser sanctions then that.

Somalia can continue to cry and beg others to do what they can't for them.But nothing will change because at the end of the day that is how weak Somalia is.

Perfectly stated
 

DRACO

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UN only has influence over weak nations like Somalia.

Being an unrecognized country is the heaviest possible sanction the international community can give.
Somaliland has never feared the UN because they can't punish us with worser sanctions then that.

Somalia can continue to cry and beg others to do what they can't for them.But nothing will change because at the end of the day that is how weak Somalia is.
we have in the past expelled UN agencies from SL.
mog admin can cry elsewhere:cryinglaughsmiley:
 

MadNomad

As i live and breathe
Somaliland needs the base against an ever growing Turkey and Qatar presence in Somalia.In a decade SFG won't be a joke anymore with those 2 funding them.

You're practically begging for a proxy war on the Somali people.
 

waraabe

Your superior
Lets not forget that so far somalia has cried to Saudi arabia and its king and it didnt work, :feedme:

they begged the UAE to stop, when that didnt work they sent a letter of complaint to the arab league and the African union and still nothing :feedme:


:drakekidding::drakekidding:
 

DRACO

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MadNomad said:
You're so blind. It's sad really.

Do you think that a war with Somalia will benefit your side?
Its not Sl who want to attack but somalia.
This is preemp measure to warn somalia we can fight them if they attack us:gunsmiley:
if somalia stopped claiming our land what war is needed yôu blind idiots:mjlol:
 

MadNomad

As i live and breathe
remove the turkish and amisom base and we will remove the uae base lol

I agree, when the army is self sufficient. Taking over our own security should be a top priority.

These foreign influences are bad, last thing we need is another all out war between Somalis.
 

MadNomad

As i live and breathe
Its not Sl who want to attack but somalia.
This is preemp measure to warn somalia we can fight them if they attack us:gunsmiley:
if somalia stopped claiming our land what war is needed yôu blind idiots:mjlol:

Preemptive? Somalia has bigger issues on its plate. The entire country is a disorganized mess. What exactly are you fearing?
 

DRACO

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Preemptive? Somalia has bigger issues on its plate. The entire country is a disorganized mess. What exactly are you fearing?
Fear kulaha kkkk:ftw9nwa:
its called building you country and operational readiness .
go cry elsewhere about our dévelopment ©uqdad ridden kid:uCkf6mf::yloezpe:
 

Zero

Somaliland patriot
You're practically begging for a proxy war on the Somali people.
I'm not.The SFG is the one that wants this.They could avoid all of this by not constantly claiming that they own our lands while they can't even secure more then 30% of xamar.And now an ever growing Turkey and Qatar presence in Somalia is emboldening them to openly wage war with SL.

Do you know the main reason why Tukaraq happened? Why the SL army that has been passive for years suddenly attacked? Because Farmajo's ministers claimed he was going to cross the border into SL.It was a warning to SFG to not overstep their boundaries.

Ever since its creation Somalilands goal was to completely separate from Somalia and have nothing to do with them.For almost 30 years the SL goverment and its army only operated within our borders.We couldn't careless about SFG and Somalia in general if they left us alone.Yet with all their problems they still aggressively provoke us and continue to stir up trouble.But time and time again its the Somaliland goverment that takes the high road and ignores SFG's attempts to start conflict.With Turkey and Qatar's help SFG wont only just talk anymore but take action as well.


The one who is begging for a proxy war is Somalia.Just count all the foreign troops on their soil.But this time we won't be in a disadvantage like in 1988.We are prepared for whatever SFG throws at us.
 
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