The joke in Mogadishu’s streets is that Somalis normally don’t like fish and their traditional cuisine rarely features fish. So what will they do with the humongous acres of sea territory the International Court of Justice just granted them this week and which is thought to be rich in fish and hydrocarbons? It goes back to national pride. And President Mohamed Farmaajo made it clear this week in a reactionary speech when he said he rebutted Kenya’s attempts to have the cases withdrawn for negotiations.
“It was a just struggle that was based on a long vision, a deep knowledge, bravery, patriotism, the protection of public assets, and the defence of the nation and its people,” he told the country on Tuesday in a televised speech.
