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- Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed a military cooperation agreement in Riyadh to strengthen defense ties amid regional tensions.
- Somalia's Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi announced the deal.
- The agreement follows Israel's recognition of Somaliland as independent, a move Somalia rejects.
- Analysts say the agreement enhances Saudi influence in the Gulf of Aden and supports Somalia's efforts against terrorism and insurgencies.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud emphasized the importance of maintaining sovereignty and territorial integrity.
