US and Somaliland hold initial talks on recognition and a Military base deal

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U.S. and Somaliland Hold Initial Talks on Recognition and Military Base Deal

by Qaran News | Mar 15, 2025

U.S. and #Somaliland Hold Initial Talks on Recognition and Military Base Deal

The renowned Financial Times, citing a senior U.S. government official, has reported that the first round of talks has taken place between the Somaliland Presidency and the U.S. government. The discussions focused on a potential agreement that would grant Somaliland formal recognition in exchange for allowing the U.S. to establish a military basealong the Berbera coastline.

According to the publication, the information remains limited to preliminary talks between the two sides, with no final agreement reached yet.

Speculation about a possible recognition of Somaliland by the Trump administration has intensified in recent weeks, raising questions about what the U.S. might seek in return for granting such recognition at this time.

The Port of Berbera, strategically located along the Gulf of Aden, has gained significant attention due to its potential role in the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea. The area has become increasingly important as Houthi militant attacks in Yemen continue to disrupt maritime trade routes.

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Maraykanka iyo Somaliland oo ka wadahadlay qaddiyadda aqoonsiga Somaliland 

 

 

Sabti, Maarso 15, 2025 (HOL) - Dowladda Maraykanka iyo Somaliland ayaa ka wadahadlay arrinta aqoonsiga, iyada oo la filayo in maamulka Trump uu aqoonsi siiyo Somaliland, sida uu qoray wargeyska Financial Times.

Wargayska ayaa sheegay in saraakiil ka tirsan dowladda Maraykanka ay ka warbixiyeen bilowga wadahadallo ku saabsan heshiis uu Maraykanku ku aqoonsanayo Somaliland, isaga oo ku beddelanaya saldhig ciidan oo ay Washington ku yeelato magaalada Berbera.

Sarkaalka arrintan uga warbixiyay Financial Times ayaa sheegay in Maraykanku uu soo hadal qaaday rabitaankiisa ah in qayb ka mid ah dadka reer Qasa la keeno Somaliland, balse arrintaasi aysan ahayn qodob muhiim ah oo ku jira wadahadalada u socda dhinacyada.

Wuxuu intaas ku daray in Trump aanu weli magacaabin, isla markaana si buuxda u hawlgelin madaxda xafiiska Maraykanka ee Afrika, sidaa darteedna wadahadalladani ay yihiin kuwo xasaasi ah oo la qarinayo.

Kadib markii uu xilka la wareegay Donald Trump, warbaahinta Maraykanka ayaa si isdaba joog ah u qortay in Maraykanku uu aqoonsan doono Somaliland. Somaliland waxay saaxiibo badan ku leedahay xisbiga Jamhuuriga ee Trump, sidoo kalena waxaa dhowr jeer la horgeeyay Koongareeska Maraykanka sharciyo dhigaya aqoonsiga Somaliland.

Dowladda Soomaaliya, oo Somaliland u aragta qayb ka mid ah dhulkeeda, ayaa ku gacansaydhay dadaallada aqoonsiga Somaliland ee ay waddan xubno ka tirsan xisbiga Jamhuuriga, iyada oo sheegtay in tallaabadaasi dhaawici karto wadashaqeynta labada dal

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U.S. reportedly weighs Somaliland recognition in exchange for military base 

Saturday March 15, 2025
 

A U.S. AFRICOM military aircraft was spotted at Berbera Airport during a visit by AFRICOM officials in May 2022, underscoring the increasing strategic interest in the region.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United States and Somaliland have engaged in discussions over a potential agreement that could see Washington recognize Somaliland in exchange for a U.S. military base in the strategic port city of Berbera, according to Financial Times.

A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Financial Times that the Trump administration has initiated negotiations with Somaliland’s leadership regarding formal recognition. However, the talks remain highly sensitive, as President Donald Trump has yet to appoint key officials overseeing African affairs.

The reported discussions center around Washington’s interest in securing a long-term military presence in Berbera, a deep-water port along the Gulf of Aden that has become a focal point of geopolitical competition in the Horn of Africa. The U.S. has been increasingly concerned about China’s growing influence in the region, notably after Beijing secured a military base in neighbouring Djibouti.

While details of the negotiations remain unclear, the Financial Times reports that the proposal could involve the United States formally recognizing Somaliland’s independence in exchange for exclusive basing rights in Berbera.

The report also revealed that the U.S. had raised the idea of relocating displaced Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland, though it was not a central component of the talks. The proposal comes as international condemnation of a separate U.S.-Israeli initiative to resettle Palestinians in African nations, an idea that governments in the region have widely rejected.

On Friday, Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi categorically denied that Mogadishu had been approached or engaged in any discussions regarding the resettlement of Gazan refugees.

“The Federal Government of Somalia stands firmly with our Palestinian brothers and sisters in their just struggle for sovereignty and self-determination. Any plan that seeks to forcibly remove Palestinians from their land is unacceptable,” Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre stated at an Arab League summit in Cairo earlier this month.

Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adan also denied any such discussions, telling Reuters that “there are no talks with anyone regarding Palestinians.”

The Somali federal government, which considers Somaliland part of its sovereign territory, has vehemently opposed any U.S. recognition of the breakaway region. Officials in Mogadishu argue that such a move would violate Somalia’s territorial integrity and undermine diplomatic relations with the United States.

The Trump administration’s interest in recognizing Somaliland aligns with growing Republican support for the breakaway region. Somaliland has built strong ties with the GOP, and several congressional bills advocating for its recognition have been introduced in recent years, though none have passed into law.

In response to growing Republican support for Somaliland’s recognition, Somalia has intensified lobbying efforts in Washington, urging lawmakers to uphold the U.S. commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty. Somali diplomats have engaged with key figures in the State Department and Congress to counter Somaliland’s push for international legitimacy.

Unlike Somalia, which has been battling an Islamist insurgency for over 17 years, Somaliland has remained relatively stable since declaring independence in 1991. However, no country has formally recognized it as a sovereign state.

The White House and the U.S. State Department have not publicly commented on the reported negotiations with Somaliland.