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Africa Horn

*Snicker* Report says Israel could deploy submarines to Somaliland under security deal

2026-06-22

[ShabelleMedia] Israel’s navy could deploy German-built Dolphin-class submarines

…according to the internet they’re a diesel-electric submarine developed in Israel and constructed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany, for the Israeli Navy's Shayetet 7 flotilla’s nuclear second-strike role…

to Somaliland
...Republic of Somaliland is an unrecognised sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as a de jure part of Somalia. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden with approximately 5.7 million residents as of 2021. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. The government regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which united from 1960 to 1991 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Under the Siad Barre regime, Somaliadestroyed ninety percent of Hargeisa Per international law, once you're in, you gotta stay in, no matter how bad it smells....
’s coast as part of plans linked to a reported military facility near the port of Berbera, according to a defence publication.

The report by Defence-Network said a recently signed security cooperation agreement between Israel and the self-declared republic would pave the way for Israeli naval forces to use Somaliland’s coastline, enabling them to monitor activities by Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
’s Iran's Houthi sock puppets
...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him...
s and expand their presence in the Red Sea.

Berbera port, where the United Arab Emirates has major investments and operational control over port facilities, would provide Israel with a strategic foothold in the Horn of Africa, the report said, potentially intensifying regional competition with Saudi Arabia

...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula, largely made up of sand and oil rigs. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual haj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. Formerly dictatorial and steeped in Olde Tyme Religion, deferring to Salafist holy men on all issues, it has now done a 180 and is making a serious effort to modernize, so as not to be left in the sand by its Gulf Arab neighbors. The holy men have been shoved to the background and the nation is now still dictatorial but somewhat rational. That doesn't make them trustworthy, but it's a start...
and ~~The Sick Man of Europe~~ Turkey
...just another cheapjack Moslem dictatorship, brought to you by the Moslem Brüderbund...
Neither Israel nor Somaliland authorities have publicly confirmed the reported plans. Somalia’s federal government, which considers Somaliland part of its territory, has previously opposed any foreign agreements concluded by the breakaway region without Mogadishu’s approval.

The reported move comes amid heightened geopolitical rivalry in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa, where global and regional powers have sought to secure strategic maritime routes and expand their influence.

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Reports suggest Israel is exploring expanded naval reach in the Red Sea region amid rising tensions with Iran-aligned groups across the Middle East. According to multiple sources, discussions have included potential access to the port of Berbera in Somaliland, which could provide a strategic foothold near key shipping routes by the Gulf of Aden and close to Yemen. The move is reportedly linked to broader efforts to monitor regional maritime activity and strengthen deterrence capabilities, including the deployment of Dolphin-class submarines known for long-range strike potential. While no official agreement has been confirmed, the developments highlight increasing geopolitical competition across vital global trade corridors.

Israeli Submarines Just did it. The dolphin class submarines are a hidden protection shield for Israel, that is more important than you might think!

The new Dolphin Class submarines are a massive development for the Israeli navy, as this new type of submarine is much faster and more agile than the older submarines. It is even believed that these new submarines will have vertical launch capabilities and could carry nuclear weapons. The navy expects this new submarine to be very effective in combatting Hamas, the Palestinian militant group, in the Gaza Strip.

This is a fascinating development in naval warfare, and we hope to see more dramatic innovations from the Israeli Navy in the future!

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