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Zed543210 t1_jc5tuor wrote

Socotra Island is a UAE Island now. They blatantly stole it among other territories in their war against Yemen with the Saudis and US. It doesn't look like they ever plan on returning it as apparently they are building a military base there. We don't know how much of the environment is being destroyed in the process as they limit access to the island to see what's going on.

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sebikern_photography OP t1_jc5v5ci wrote

I agree, Socotra now belongs to the UAE, they are really pushing the tourism as of lately. I also drove past the military base, it's really small, a few houses next to the beach in a deserted area. The biggest harm to the environment are the countless goats on the island but for most people there they are the only food source.

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jadeismybitch t1_jc7hpbz wrote

It’s been a place I’ve wanted to visit since I’m a kid. It’s always been under so much pressure that I’ve had to accept it won’t ever happen :(

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