Why Somalia banned vessels linked to Israel from Bab al-Mandab Strait
Somalia has announced a ban on vessels linked to Israel from passing through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key global shipping route.
The decision follows Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region that does not have international recognition under the United Nations framework.
Somalia’s ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union, Abdullah Warfa, delivered the announcement. He warned that any violation of Somalia’s territorial sovereignty would not be tolerated.
He further stated that external interference could result in countermeasures, including restricting access to the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
The ban comes after Israel implemented an agreement to exchange ambassadors with Somaliland.
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