A day earlier, Somali authorities seized $9.6 million cash in transit from UAE believed to be headed for payouts to politicians to save the Speaker. For Somalia, however, the election of Justice Yusuf seemed to have done little to soothe its troubles. “The UAE is working on a two-pronged policy in Somalia and neighbouring countries. “Somalia and the Emirates traditionally enjoy cordial relations and their investments here have been in what I call priority areas. But Somali MPs nullified the agreement, saying it violated territorial integrity (UAE Foreign Minister Dr Anwar Gargash later told the BBC his country only recognises one Somalia).

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2018 17:26 UTC