Sources have claimed that an Israeli military shipment entered Somalia under the designation of a United Nations office, according to an exclusive report published by Al Mayadeen.
The sources told Al Mayadeen that the shipment, weighing approximately 1,000 kilograms, departed Tel Aviv, transited through Nairobi, and arrived in Mogadishu on June 21.
According to the report, the cargo was registered as a consignment intended for a United Nations office.
The sources further stated that the shipment consisted of an advanced communications system designed for military and intelligence purposes.
They identified the supplier as Mer Security and Communications, an Israeli company based in Or Yehuda.
Al Mayadeen reported that the shipment was ultimately received by a UN office in Mogadishu.
Neither the United Nations nor Somali authorities had publicly commented on the report at the time of publication.
Concerns over Horn of Africa
The report comes amid growing regional attention on Israeli activity in the Horn of Africa.
On June 25, Ansarallah leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned that his movement would act against what he described as Israeli efforts to establish a foothold in Somalia.
Al-Houthi claimed Israel was seeking to expand its presence in order to influence the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime routes.
“We are monitoring with great concern the developments on the ground in Somalia and what the Israeli enemy is doing to take control of the Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab,” he said.
He added that Ansarallah “will take the initiative at any time to target any Israeli activity on Somali soil,” while urging Red Sea states to adopt a unified position against what he described as Israeli expansion in the region.
Source:.Al Mayadeen
