Did Minnesota’s Somali Welfare Fraud Finance a War? Federal investigators are right to probe Minnesota’s Somali welfare fraud—but Michael Rubin argues the consequences went far beyond U.S. borders, fueling conflict in Las Anod and advancing China’s interests in the Horn of Africa.

The #Minnesota #SomaliWelfareFraud didn’t just hurt U.S. #TaxPayers may have helped #Finance a deadly war in #LasAnod, #Somaliland. @mrubin1971 explains why what happened in #Minnesota did not stay in Minnesota.

A Two-Handed Feint in Las Anod This article, “A Two-Handed Feint in Las Anod,” from The Somali Wire’s January 12, 2026 issue, discusses President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's visit to Las Anod, a contested city in the Sool region claimed by both Somaliland and Puntland, and the complex geopolitical situation surrounding it.

@HassanSMohamud’s #LasAnod visit signals #Somalia’s domestic power play, but #Turkiye & #SaudiArabia’s maneuvers, alongside #Somaliland’s growing recognition, turn the #Somali peninsula into a high-stakes geopolitical arena.

The Next Phase Of Foreign-Sponsored Destabilization Against Somaliland | Saxafi Media Somaliland faces escalating foreign-backed destabilization from regional powers seeking to undermine its sovereignty and block international recognition. Explore the stakes.

Coordinated foreign-sponsored campaign is targeting #Somaliland’s stability, from #LasAnod to #Borama. Behind the push: regional powers seeking to reshape #RedSea #geopolitics, block SL’s #Recognition & control strategic resources. The world cannot afford to ignore. saxafimedia.com/next-phase-f...