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The Deadly Domino Effect of Islamism in the Horn of Africa

(Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs) Shlomi Michaels - Qatar and Turkey, fueled by their Muslim Brotherhood doctrine, have positioned themselves as supporters of certain Islamist movements, including the Houthis in Yemen, Al-Shabaab in Somalia, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Sudan. These alliances threaten regional security and stability, particularly concerning the ongoing conflict in the Horn of Africa, with deepening crises particularly in Sudan and Somalia. Turkey has emerged as a key ally of Qatar in supporting various Islamist movements. Its military and logistical support often includes advanced weaponry and training, further empowering groups like the Houthis and Al-Shabaab. Turkey's strategic interests in these regions align with its broader ambitions to project power and influence in the Islamic world. Both Qatar and Turkey have historically supported the Muslim Brotherhood and its offshoots across the Arab world, viewing them as legitimate political actors. This alignment has fostered a network of Islamist groups that share ideologies and goals. Somalia's Al-Shabaab is sponsored by Qatari funds, equipped with Turkish weapons, and trained on the ground by the Iranians -- and they are about to take over Somalia; Mogadishu is in danger of falling within a matter of weeks. Once the Muslim Brotherhood controls Sudan and they push into Egypt from the south, the Brotherhood in Egypt will join with the Brotherhood in Khartoum. It is not far-fetched to assess that this dangerous development could result in Al-Shabaab and the Brotherhood controlling Egypt.
2025-05-06 00:00:00
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