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The answer is no- Somalians are not Arabs due to the geographical location , i.e Africa which make the African.The DNA of the Somali people is still being disputed of but it's likely that their previous ancesters could have been the Ethiopians. In addition, what is known when it comes to DNA is that they have Eurasion blood which therefore explains their unique characteristics if not caucasion features.

Seeing as Islam spread much during the 7th century over Africa- that could be one influence that the Arabs had similar with Somalians as well as some parts in language and culture.

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Because they have the same forefathers. The Somalis and Arabs of the South originated from the same kin.

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