Foreign Proxy War in Somalia? UAE Strike in Puntland Exposes Fractured Alliances | Firstpost Africa
Watch this video as Firstpost explains how the United Arab Emirates has launched a drone strike against Al-Shabaab terrorists in Puntland’s Galgala Mountains—marking Abu Dhabi’s first direct military action in northern Somalia in nearly a year. While framed as a counter-terrorism operation following an explosive attack on local forces, the central government in Mogadishu has met the strike with complete silence. This standoff stems from a total breakdown in diplomatic relations after Somalia cancelled all defence agreements with the UAE in January 2026 over national sovereignty violations. Abu Dhabi bypasses the federal leadership to deal directly with breakaway and autonomous regions like Puntland, Somaliland, and Jubaland. As a result, the region is split between competing foreign blocs: a UAE-Ethiopia-Israel coalition vs. a Turkey-Egypt-Saudi Arabia alliance backing Mogadishu. With internal political clashes intensifying over extended presidential terms and US funding for UN logistics wrapping up by year's end, experts warn this power struggle risks creating a dangerous vacuum for Al-Shabaab to exploit. Alyson Le Grange brings you more on this story on Firstpost Africa.00:00 - UAE Drone Strikes in Puntland
00:44 - Mogadishu's Silence & The Political Rift
01:43 - Breakdown of Somalia–UAE Relations
03:05 - Proxy Alliances in the Horn of Africa
03:25 - Domestic Political Crisis & Power Struggles
04:26 - Counterterrorism Risks & Al-Shabaab Threat
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