Somalia signs defence pact with Saudi Arabia amid Gulf rivalries in Horn of Africa
Somalia and Saudi Arabia have inked a defence pact, bolstering military ties amid growing regional rivalries in the Horn of Africa. This development follows Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a move Somalia views as destabilizing. The agreement aims to enhance Somalia's military capabilities and protect its territorial integrity, signaling a strategic realignment in a crucial trade route.
Somalia and Saudi Arabia have inked a defence pact, bolstering military ties amid growing regional rivalries in the Horn of Africa. This development follows Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a move Somalia views as destabilizing. The agreement aims to enhance Somalia's military capabilities and protect its territorial integrity, signaling a strategic realignment in a crucial trade route.
