Somali President Rejects Israeli Presence, Says Israel Seeks Base in Berbera

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ruled out accepting an Israeli presence in his country, saying Israel is seeking to establish a base in Berbera.

“We will not accept an Israeli presence in our country under any circumstances,” Mohamud said during a television appearance.

The president’s remarks framed his opposition as unconditional, rejecting any Israeli presence on Somali territory.

Mohamud identified Berbera as the location of the alleged base plans. The brief account of his remarks provided no further details about the proposed facility or evidence supporting the claim.