Somaliland has offered the United States of America (USA) the opportunity build a military base on its soil as well as explore its minerals in exchange for the US to recognize it as a state.
Somaliland broke away from Somalia and proclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991.
And several years later, it is lobbying the US to gain international recognition.
According to Somaliland,
it is willing to offer the US a strategic military base at the entrance to the Red Sea and critical-minerals as part of the deal.
Despite its relative stability and regular democratic elections, Somaliland, which is home to about five million people, is yet to be recognised as independent by a single nation.
While the US currently acknowledges Somalia’s claim to the territory, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is lobbying Washington its support.
According to President Abdullahi, talks with the US Embassy in Somalia and the Department of Defence are aimed at securing a new partnership with Washington, including in terms of economic cooperation, security, and counter-terrorism.
He says US military officials, including the Horn of Africa’s most senior officer, have recently visited Hargeisa.
Recognising strategically placed Somaliland would strengthen the US’ foothold in the Horn of Africa, which is an increasingly important region.
Source:Africa Publicity
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