Somalia Will Not Accept Israeli Presence 'Under Any Circumstances,' President Says
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told Al Jazeera that Somalia rejects any Israeli presence in the country, saying Israel is planning a naval base in Berbera.
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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country will not accept an Israeli presence "under any circumstances," in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera.
Mohamud said Israel is planning to establish a naval base in Berbera, a port city in Somalia's Somaliland region, a plan he said Somalia rejects.
The president's remarks represent a firm public stance against any Israeli military or naval presence on Somali territory, delivered directly in the Al Jazeera interview.
Mohamud did not detail in the interview what specific steps Somalia might take in response to the reported Israeli plans for Berbera.
The comments come amid broader regional dynamics in the Horn of Africa, where Berbera's strategic port location has drawn interest from multiple outside powers in recent years.
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