Somali minister addresses UAE fugitive smuggling incident

Somali government minister Ali Omar accused the UAE of illegally using Somali airspace to transport Yemeni separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, prompting Somalia to terminate all agreements with the UAE. This action was taken after the alleged smuggling incident was considered the final straw in strained relations between the two countries. The minister’s statement was made during an interview with Al Jazeera, where he emphasized the seriousness of the violation and the repercussions it had on diplomatic ties. Somalia’s decision to cut ties with the UAE marks a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the two nations.

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