UAE Disbands Somalia Training Program

In the aftermath of the Somali security force's recent seizure of a UAE-registered civil aircraft at the Mogadishu airport that contained $9.6 million, the United Arab Emirates announced in a statement its decision to disband its military training program in Somalia which started in 2014. The UAE said the $9.6 million was for the salaries of 2,407 Somali soldiers and to run three training centers. The UAE did not name the three centers, but it is believed their locations are in...

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