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Western leaders are under pressure to unite other countries behind their opposition to Russia's war in Ukraine, while Moscow is eager to blame Western sanctions for the worsening food crisis.

Despite the gravity of the crisis, the US, other major powers, and financial institutions have ignored the UN’s humanitarian appeal as they turn their attention and resources to the war in Ukraine.

The decision to redeploy to Somalia might appear to be surprising, for two important reasons. First, US President Joe Biden promised during his campaign to avoid the “forever wars” against terror lasting since 2002.

Somalia has not made its position clear but if it is forced to pick sides between the warring sides, it will have to pick Ukraine, bowing to the pressure by the West as the country remains reliant on foreign aid.