mogadishu somalia government rebuke three semi-autonomous regions thursday cut tie qatar say determine stay neutral gulf nation dispute arab state region galmudug issue statement wednesday say stand unite arab emirates saudi arabia regional row follow similar declarations last month regions puntland hirshabelle somalia federal government respond say authority speak foreign affairs saudi arabia uae bahrain egypt cut political trade tie qatar june accuse support terrorism arch-foe iran charge doha deny spat volatile strategically locate somalia illustrate far political ripple qatar dispute spread somalia open stance important qatar somalia airspace remain open qatar airways critical lifeline amid blockade gulf arab state meanwhile pour resources semi-autonomous regions arab state try give energy emphasize relations regional governments try pressure go federal government say nairobi-based somalia expert ahmed roble choice regions break federal government reject qatar unsurprising roble add somalia position also underline delicate position dependent trade saudi arabia increase close turkey back qatar dispute saudi arabia somalia top export partner unite arab emirates supply horn africa country key import electronics build materials turkey pour billion aid since president tayyip erdogan visit somalia 2011 expect open military base mogadishu month cabinet reaffirm federal government decision june ... somalia neutral conflict gulf countries read statement issue office prime minister hassan ali khaire statement call conflict solve brotherly peacefully diplomatically somalia rebuke state break qatar