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- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Somalia will not allow an Israeli presence in Berbera.
- He alleged Israel plans a naval base and airport use to reach Gulf states and Iran.
- Mohamud called Israel a destabilising force that breaches international law.
- He accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of destabilising the region and blocking Bab al-Mandeb navigation.
- Somaliland officials denied any Israeli base deal, although Israel recognized Somaliland in December 2025.