President Mohamud declares Somalia will never accept an Israeli naval base in Berbera, labeling Israel a destabilising force.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accused the Houthis of regional destabilisation, affirmed improving ties with Ethiopia and expressed openness to Ethiopian sea‑access proposals, and warned that Somalia will not accept an Israeli naval presence in Somaliland's Berbera port.
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- 4 Oct 2026 · 09:30 UTC
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- 4 Oct 2026 · 09:30 UTC
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