Somalia
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's return marks key win for MbZ over Doha

The new Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and his Emirati counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.
The new Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud and his Emirati counterpart Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan. © Feisal Omar/Reuters/Balkis Press/Abaca via Reuters Connect
The day after his inauguration as president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan landed himself a new ally in the Horn of Africa, where his influence has been growing to the detriment of Qatar. [...]
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