MOGADISHU (Halbeeg) US-Africa Command Commander Thomas Waldhauser has accused Gulf states of fuelling instability in Somalia.
During a meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, Mr Waldhauser said Somali fell victim of a regional struggle Gulf nations.
The Middle Eastern feud is likely to have been extended to the Horn of Africa nation.
US-Africa Command Commander pointed out that the differences and clashes in these Arabian countries are playing out in Somalia.
Mr Waldhauser called on the rival Gulf nations to maintain neutrality in Somalia’s internal affairs.
He underlined the need for Somalia to strengthen its leadership structures.
“We are ready to continue assisting the country so long as the federal government is willing to accept our support”, said Gen Waldhauser.
The General said the US will continue its training programmes for the Somalia National Army (SNA) with the expectation that the Federal Government will work on the requisite structures for the trained personnel to operate effectively.
The sentiment of the General comes a week after the European Parliament on Wednesday slammed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for taking retaliatory actions against Somalia for the country’s neutral position on the ongoing blockade of Qatar.
The European Parliament in a statement urged “the UAE to cease forthwith all acts of destabilisation in Somalia and respect Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
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