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Hundreds
of Somalis gathered in the Peace Garden in Mogadishu to show their support for
Palestinians.
Many
participants waved Palestinian flags and displayed banners stating “Gaza is not for sale”
and “Somalis stand with
Palestine.”
They
criticized Trump's proposal to relocate residents of Gaza to countries like
Egypt and Jordan.
Ahmed
Abdullahi Mohammed, a protester, stated, "Our brothers in Palestine have faced ongoing
suffering, and for President Trump to suggest that Gazans should move elsewhere
is a complete trap. Trump aims to entrap Muslims in Gaza, and that is why we
are here; we will not accept this."
The
demonstration in Mogadishu highlights the growing regional opposition to
Trump's stance on Gaza, alongside widespread calls for global support for
Palestinians.
Sheikh Abdi Hayyi, one of the protest
organizers, remarked, "Trump's decision is ironic and
undermines justice. It aligns with aggressors and infringes on the rights of
those who have fought for independence for many years. Instead of backing their
struggle for freedom, he opposes them and supports their enemy, telling them to
abandon their land. This is something we cannot accept, and as Somalis, we see
this as a grave injustice."
Trump has enacted an executive order
allowing economic and travel sanctions against individuals involved in
International Criminal Court (ICC) investigations concerning US citizens or
allies, including Israel.