UAE's Somalia Base: Another Brick in the Wall of Global Chaos?
Alright, lemme get this straight. The UAE is running a secret operation out of Somalia, funneling weapons and mercenaries to Sudan? And nobody is doing jack about it? Give me a break.
So, Bosaso Airport in Somalia. Sounds like paradise, right? Nope. It's apparently the UAE's little playground for playing war games. We're talking unmarked cargo planes, shady deals, and enough "hazardous" material to make you wonder if they're prepping for the apocalypse or just another proxy war.
Flight tracking data, satellite imagery, "multiple local sources" – you know, the usual suspects when nobody wants to put their name on the record. They all point to the same thing: the UAE is using Bosaso as a pit stop for supplying the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. The same RSF that's been accused of genocide. Nice company you're keeping there, UAE. According to a report by Middle East Eye, the UAE's activities in Bosaso are part of a larger, secret operation to support the RSF. Exclusive: Inside the UAE's secret Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso
And the best part? The shipments are so secret that even the local port authorities are kept in the dark. No documentation, just containers marked as "hazardous" being rushed to the airport under heavy guard. If it was for domestic use, you'd think they'd show where it's stored. But nah, it's just "transit." Translation: "We're doing something shady, and we don't want anyone asking questions."
Then you got the Colombian mercenaries chilling in their own private camp near the airport. A hospital just for them, because offcourse, war is dangerous. Injured RSF fighters getting flown in for treatment. It's like a damn MASH unit for international thugs.
The UAE has a military radar system installed at Bosaso, supposedly to protect the airport. Protect it from what? Maybe the Sudanese government, who, according to some soldiers, might target the airport because of the UAE's activities. Talk about a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Before the war, Sudan offered scholarships to Somali students. Now, Somali soldiers are uneasy about helping the UAE, fearing they're supporting a genocide against a country that once supported them. The cognitive dissonance must be deafening.
The US government has determined that the RSF has committed genocide in Sudan. The ICC is investigating war crimes. And Puntland authorities "could be complicit." So, are we just standing by while another humanitarian disaster unfolds?
Somalia's government in Mogadishu is in a tight spot. They control the airspace, but not Bosaso's port and airport. President Hassan Sheikh can't really object to the UAE's activities because he's "unprepared to counter the UAE's expanding influence." Which basically means, "We're too weak to do anything about it." So much for sovereignty.
And let's not forget Puntland's president, Said Abdullahi Deni, who's supposedly chummy with the UAE because of their financial support. It's all about the money, honey.
Some "analyst" named Abdirashid Muse says the UAE's activities in Bosaso risk drawing Somalia into broader geopolitical rivalries. No duh. It's like they're deliberately trying to stir up trouble.
Martin Plaut, some academic, says the UAE is in Sudan for the gold and the regional influence. Puntland is just a "convenient place for the UAE to operate from - and nobody is going to ask them any questions." Well, I'm asking questions!
So, what's the real story? The UAE is playing power games in the Horn of Africa, using Somalia as a pawn. They're arming and funding a genocidal militia in Sudan, and nobody seems to be able to stop them. The world is sleepwalking into another conflict. It's just another brick in the wall of global chaos, and honestly... I'm starting to think we're all doomed.
