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Somalia's Council of Ministers terminates all agreements between the Federal Government of Somalia and the

Constitutional crisis in Somalia — Somalia's Council of Ministers terminates all agreements between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), disallowing the UAE from op

Published January 12, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Constitutional crisis in Somalia.

Somalia's Council of Ministers terminates all agreements between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), disallowing the UAE from operating in the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo for their support of Somaliland. The Somaliland, Puntland, and Jubaland governments subsequently dismiss the decision. [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/somalia-cancels-all-agreements-uae-including-major-ports (Middle East Eye)] [https://www.dawan.africa/news/somalias-puntland-state-reaffirms-uae-security-cooperation (Dawan Africa)] [https://www.newarab.com/news/somalia-cancels-uae-deals-amid-tensions-over-somaliland-yemen (The New Arab)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-12).