UAE Military Cargo Plane Reportedly Departs Bosaso Airport, Questions Raised Over Somalia Ban

Written by Abdiasis Farah Said

Bosaso, Somalia — January 28, 2026, According to local sources of Brown Land News, a military cargo aircraft linked to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took off from Bosaso Airport at approximately 2:10 a.m. early this morning, January 28, 2026. As of now, it has not been confirmed whether the aircraft’s departure violated Somalia’s ban on UAE military planes operating within Somali territory, or whether the flight was authorized by the Somali government to allow the UAE to remove personnel and military equipment from its base in Bosaso. No official statement has been issued by the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali aviation authorities, or the UAE regarding the purpose of the flight or the legal basis under which it was conducted.Somalia previously imposed restrictions on UAE military activities, making any such movement a sensitive issue tied to national sovereignty and the enforcement of Somali law. The reported flight has therefore raised public concern and calls for clarity. The Somali government is urged to provide transparent details about the flight and to take appropriate measures if it is established that Somalia’s ban on UAE military aircraft was breached.

This remains a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.