𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬: 𝐀 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 – 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐲’𝐬 𝐕𝐎𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 General Michael Langley’s recent interview with VOA offers critical insight into the growing complexities of the Horn of Africa’s security landscape, with troubling developments in #Somalia at the center. While ISIS... has gained a foothold in northern #Somalia (#Puntland), growing twofold over the past year, the situation in #Somalia itself is deteriorating rapidly. The feud between #Somalia and #Ethiopia threatens not only the African Union’s AUSOM construct but also the broader fight against Al-Shabaab. #Ethiopia has proven to be a formidable force, particularly in southwest Somalia, where its troops have led the charge in dismantling Al-Shabaab’s hold. Yet, #Somalia's increasingly hostile stance toward #Ethiopia is nothing short of irrational. #Ethiopia has been instrumental in stabilizing key regions, and their efforts have safeguarded #Somalian territory from falling entirely to militant control. For #Somalia to undermine this relationship is not only shortsighted but dangerous. Moreover, the #Somali government’s failure to consolidate its gains against Al-Shabaab, as highlighted by General Langley, shows a tactical incompetence. While Somali forces may clear regions, they lack the capability to maintain a credible holding force, allowing Al-Shabaab to reverse any gains within mere months. Even more concerning is the fact that the #Somali president, Hassan Sheikh (Hassan Sheikh Mohamud), openly admitted in #Oslo, Norway that he has placed former founders of Al-Shabaab in high-ranking government positions. How can any government hope to defeat terrorism when it actively integrates terrorists into its administration? This internal dysfunction within #Somalia presents a ripe opportunity for #Egypt, a nation that has long sought to destabilize the Horn of Africa to further its own interests. #Egypt, already known for using #Somalia as a proxy to distract #Ethiopia from its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) project, is now capitalizing on these divisions to amplify instability. By fostering discord, #Egypt aims to weaken #Ethiopia’s focus on its development and claim rights to the Nile based on outdated colonial agreements. This aggressive and destabilizing stance threatens to plunge the region into further conflict, all for #Egypt’s ambitions of controlling the Nile—a resource to which it contributes nothing. The US must call #Egypt out for its role in destabilizing the Horn of Africa. By leveraging regional tensions, #Egypt risks turning a delicate situation into an all-out war that could cost millions of lives, and it’s clear that their motives go beyond mere water rights. The stakes are higher than ever, and #Egypt’s actions represent the kind of colonial mentality that seeks to exploit and control the region. #Somaliland, a nation committed to stability and self-defense, stands ready to cooperate with #Ethiopia in safeguarding against this aggression. Together, these nations will work to counteract the influence of states driven by colonial ambitions and destabilizing policies. The Horn of Africa cannot afford to be the playground of nations seeking to advance their interests at the expense of millions. The growing threat of Al-Shabaab, the tactical failures of the #Somali government, and #Egypt’s manipulative role all point to a crisis that demands immediate international attention. #Ethiopia has played its part in defending the region—now it's time for the rest of the world to hold the true destabilizers accountable. #SomalilandRises #EthiopiaRises #HornOfAfrica #WarOnTerrorshow more

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