UAE and Bahrain Refuse to Condemn Somaliland Embassy in Jerusalem, Cite Expired Outrage Coupons

Gulf states introduce new 'Selective Indignation Loyalty Program' where only non-Israeli embassies count toward moral high ground points

The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have declined to join a collective condemnation by fellow Gulf Cooperation Council states of Somaliland’s plan to open an embassy in Jerusalem, exposing not a rift but a highly sophisticated diplomatic rewards system that sources say has been in development since the Abraham Accords.

According to internal memos obtained by Broathcast Journal, the UAE and Bahrain are piloting a "Selective Indignation Loyalty Program." Under this program, member states earn points for condemning embassy openings—but only if the embassy belongs to a country that hasn't recently offered them a good deal on drones or oil storage.

"The UAE has a punch card: condemn six non-Israeli embassies, and the seventh condemnation is free. But they've already filled their card with condemnations of Iranian, Turkish, and Qatari embassy moves," explained Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid, a political scientist who specializes in imaginary Gulf diplomacy systems. "Israel is a premium partner—condemning them would cost double points, and they're saving those for when Israel moves its embassy to the moon."

Somaliland's ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, announced the embassy plan on Tuesday, calling it a direct result of Israel becoming the first state to recognize Somaliland's sovereignty in 2025. "Israel will also establish its embassy in Hargeisa," Hagi said, "reflecting a friendship that bypasses the need for fake outrage."

The announcement drew swift condemnation from a broad coalition of Arab and Muslim states. Foreign ministers from four GCC members—Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia— joined Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, Djibouti, Somalia, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, Mauritania, Algeria, Bangladesh, and Morocco in denouncing “the illegal and unacceptable step taken by the so-called Somaliland region in opening its purported embassy in occupied Jerusalem."

Notably absent: the UAE and Bahrain.

"We condemn the opening of embassies in East Jerusalem, but only when it's done by countries we don't do business with," a UAE foreign ministry spokesperson clarified. "If you're a recognized state like the United States or a partially recognized one like Somaliland? Fine. But if you're Palestine? Absolutely not. Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds with smaller trade deficits."

Bahrain's position was even more nuanced. "We oppose the embassy in principle," said a Bahraini official who asked not to be named because he was embarrassed. "But we also oppose opposing it because that might upset our new Israeli friends who sell us surveillance tech. So we've decided to oppose our own opposition. It's a position of principled ambivalence."

GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi condemned the Somaliland move as a violation of international law. When asked about the UAE and Bahrain's abstention, he sighed deeply and said, "I'm just the secretary-general, not a loyalty program manager. Call me when they at least send a strongly worded tweet."

Editor's note: Kevin, our overworked editor, wanted us to clarify that he is not making fun of Palestinian suffering. He is making fun of the UAE and Bahrain's moral flexibility, which he describes as "a Pilates class for principles." Kevin has been staring at a map of unrecognized states for 90 minutes and is starting to question if any country is real.

The embassy plan is the latest sign of expanding Israeli-Somaliland relations, which now include arms deals, agricultural cooperation, and a joint frequent flyer program for diplomatic couriers. Meanwhile, East Jerusalem remains a flashpoint—and apparently also a flashpoint for inconsistent press releases.

Ispirato da: UAE and Bahrain fail to join GCC condemnation of Somaliland opening embassy in Jerusalem

Categoria: Politica

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