Every other day, hundreds of Somali refugees are flown back to Mogadishu by Saudi Arabia. Many of these economic refugees do manual jobs in Saudi Arabia as a way of eking out a living but find themselves back in Somalia after deportation whenever they are arrested by Saudi officials. Saudi Arabia is home to Islam’s two holiest cities of Makka and Madina, and generally Muslims worldwide have an affinity and love for the country. The only problem I foresee is when the leadership starts to think of upcoming elections and the need for foreign support to finance their reelection. We need sober heads if we are to steer the country on the right course.

Source: The Star November 10, 2018 17:03 UTC