ccording to a statement from the Coast Guard, the boats were operating without a license and were engaged in the theft of Djiboutian marine resources. The arrest operation took place earlier this week, though the exact location was not specified.
Saudi Arabia is expanding its rivalry with the UAE from Yemen into the Red Sea and Horn of Africa, as Somalia cancels Emirati port and security deals in a wider regional recalibration.
Somalia has halted all UAE military and cargo flights after the alleged unauthorized transit of Yemeni STC leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi, escalating diplomatic tensions and raising regional security and sovereignty concerns.
Somalia’s immigration agency has launched an investigation into claims its airspace or airports were used without approval to facilitate the travel of Yemen’s STC leader, warning of serious sovereignty violations.
