A Saudi military jet briefly landed in Mogadishu before flying to Riyadh, days after a Yemen-linked flight probe, intensifying scrutiny of Somalia’s airspace and regional diplomatic tensions.
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.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council has dismissed STC chief Aidarous al‑Zubaidi for alleged high treason after he reportedly fled by boat to Somalia, deepening rifts in the Saudi-backed anti-Houthi coalition.
Somalia has reaffirmed support for Yemen’s unity and Saudi-led efforts, warning against threats to Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping amid rising regional tensions.