Somalia Condemns Iran's Attacks on Gulf States, Excludes UAE Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Somalia condemned Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf states, expressing solidarity with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Oman, but notably excluded the UAE from its statement. This exclusion reflects ongoing diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the UAE over the UAE's tacit recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, and disagreements related to Yemen. Somalia has withdrawn from agreements with the UAE, citing violations of its sovereignty and destabilizing actions in the region amid escalating West Asian conflicts.