All Agreements Between Somalia and the UAE Have Been Canceled

The Somali government has canceled all agreements with Abu Dhabi due to the Emirati use of its territory to aid separatists.

News ID: 87241

Date: 13 January 2026 - 09:20

TEHRAN (Defapress) - The Somalia government announced on Monday evening the cancellation of all agreements concluded with the United Arab Emirates, including security and defense collaborations.

Al-Mayadeen reported: "Amid tensions over the recognition of Somaliland by the Zionist regime and reports of the use of Somalia territory by the Emirati to aid separatists, Mogadishu has terminated all its agreements with Abu Dhabi."

Somalia government stated: "The Council of Ministers, after a thorough assessment of recent developments and exercising its legal authority, has canceled all agreements concluded with the United Arab Emirates, including bilateral security and defense collaborations."