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The Federal Government of the Republic of Somalia has officially terminated all bilateral
agreements and cooperation arrangements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in
in a major diplomatic move affecting political, defense, and economic relations.
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🔹 Official Decision
Somalia’s Council of Ministers met in Mogadishu on January 12, 2026, and announced the annulment of all agreements
made with the UAE, citing a need to safeguard national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence.
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🔹 Scope of Termination
The annulled agreements include:
All security and defense cooperation pacts.
Arrangements involving cooperation
at major strategic ports including
Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo.
Any bilateral contracts involving federal institutions, affiliated entities, and regional
Government Justification
The Somali government stated that credible reports and evidence suggested actions taken by the UAE had undermined Somalia’s sovereignty and national unity, prompting the decision.
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Operational Impact According to some reports,
the decision—
has led to
the withdrawal of UAE military
personnel and hardware from Somali bases and cancellation of defense cooperation programs.
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Official Statement Tone
Somalia emphasized its responsibility to uphold constitutional authority and has directed its Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate the decision formally to the UAE government and relevant international bodies.
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