Al-Shabaab Declares China an Enemy and Oppressor of Uyghurs as Beijing Provides Military Equipment to Somalia
On March 18th, China delivered a donated shipment of military equipment to Somalia to help bolster the government’s military and security campaign against Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab. The provisions included military vehicles, including armoured personnel carriers, water trucks, landmine detectors, ambulances, and more.
General Odowa Yusuf Rage of the Somali National Armed Forces announced that China would be delivering further military aid and that another shipment was on the way.