That’s even drawn in many Non Somalis i.e Amharics, Eritreans drawing on old colonialist dirty laundry. In this age of data analytics, big data, public opinion matters. Europe has to maintain their images as benefactors to Africa to hide their colonialist skeletons in the closet. However right now on the Horn, whether it is Somalis, Eritreans, Ethiopians there is a strong ‘we’re sovereign nations, not your slaves’ message.
It was also a benefit that Abey, Isias got on the outs with Europe at the same time, so this counter Europe message could be said in unison. Anyway it was destined to get here. Europe is a dying horse with Turkey taking over the Mediterranean, Russia Ukraine, and China investing heavily in Africa, with the US still maintaining its market share.