A tad incoherent, but indicative — the new government of Somalia is feeling feisty. If Donald Trump were in the White House, the new government of Somalia would have known better than to poke their head above the parapets like this.
[Garowe] Somalia has strongly endorsed the People's Democratic Republic of China in the latest row with the United States, in what could trigger fresh controversy between Mogadishu and Washington.For many years, the United States has been supporting Somalia, especially on matters of counterterrorism, with the war on al-Shabaab
...... the personification of Somali state failure...
being on the frontline. The US has been training the Danab Special Forces who are critical in the fight against al-Shabaab hard boys.
China has been at loggerheads with the US following the decision by Speaker of the House Nancy
San Fran NanPelosi
Congresswoman-for-Life from the San Francisco Bay Area, born into a family of professional politicians. On-again-off-again Speaker of the House. It's not her fault when they lose, but it's her accomplishment when they win. Noted for her heavily botoxed grimace and occasional senior... uhhh... moments...to visit the republic of China [Taiwan], a secessionist state of China. The visit has caused uproar around the world in what could cause major rifts.
On Saturday, Somalia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in support of China, arguing that Beijing's territorial integrity, adding that political independence should be respected as a matter of principle among nations.
The US has been at loggerheads with the US and Somalia's decision to back Beijing could tilt both policies and focus on the Horn of Africa. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been calling for tolerance among nations, in his bid to shape national cohesion.
"The Federal Government of Somalia declares its full solidarity with the People’s Republic of China in defending its illusory sovereignty and territorial integrity, while affirming its firm position to respect the one-China policy, considering Taiwan an inalienable part of China’s territory," the ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
Somalia has long-standing relations with China, where cooperation between the two countries is distinguished in the political, economic, and development fields of common benefit, in addition to the joint coordination of positions in regional and international forums.
Ambassador Fei Shenchao condemned Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as controversial and undiplomatic, adding that it was completely unnecessary for the top leader to visit the breakaway region of China which has been fighting for international recognition.
"Those who play with fire Will at the end of the day get themselves burned," said the Chinese ambassador to Mogadishu Fei Shengchao in an interview with various media houses in the country.
Abdirashid Hashi, an analyst on Somalia and Horn of Africa affairs dismissed the move, arguing that it was completely unnecessary because the US has been the most helpful country to Somalia throughout the time it has been undergoing tribulations.
"The closest and most helpful ally Somalia has is the United State; it is not Russia or China. That is a fact not an opinion. The US just gave Somalia close to 500 million dollar aid," he said. "If these giants squabble, Somalia’s best interest is to stay clear from their squabbling."
Taiwan has been fighting to separate from Somalia for a couple of years now and has been relating well with Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. Taiwan has diplomatic ties with Somaliland, a state in Somalia that has been struggling for international recognition.