US President Donald Trump has issued a series of controversial remarks regarding Somalia during a press conference held at the White House.
Operative Information Center-OMM, citing foreign media, reports that the American leader expressed skepticism regarding the country's status as an independent state, describing the current situation there as deplorable.
During his speech, US President Donald Trump targeted Somalia's governance system while criticizing Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, who is of Somali origin. He emphasized that the nation is plagued by systemic corruption and a lack of fundamental infrastructure.
"This is not a country. They have no government, they have nothing. It is a backward place, perhaps the worst in the world. If you can even call it a country at all. There is no organization there. Neither police nor armed forces exist," the President stated.
These statements by US President Donald Trump have sparked significant debate within the international community and diplomatic circles. The President maintains that Somalia is devoid of a formal state structure and remains a chaotic territory. Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, has long struggled with internal instability, civil conflict, and challenges in establishing a centralized federal authority since the early 1990s. Despite international recognition and efforts by the United Nations to bolster its state-building processes, the country continues to face severe security threats from militant groups and economic fragility.
