In light of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, this article reflects on Britain’s colonial abuses in Aden, particularly against Somali children. It details the brutal flogging of Somali boys for minor offenses, documented by Donald Mackenzie of the Howard Association in the late 1800s, and highlights the continued exploitation of Somali and Arab boys as servants by British military personnel. This history underscores the enduring impacts of British imperialism on both Somaliland and Yemen, linking their shared victimization to current geopolitical dynamics.
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