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If they’re good enough to partner with Israel… [ShabelleMedia] 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....
President Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi, known as Cirro, met the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAFRICA), Major General Claude K. Tudor Jr., in Hargeisa on Saturday for talks focused on security cooperation and strategic interests in the Horn of Africa, the presidency said.
According to a statement from the Somaliland presidency, the discussions centered on strengthening cooperation between Somaliland and the United States, particularly in safeguarding security in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the wider Horn of Africa.
Cirro said Somaliland’s more than 850-kilometre (530-mile) coastline lies along one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes, arguing that the territory’s coastal security contributes to regional and international stability.
He said Somaliland was ready to expand cooperation with U.S. security agencies in combating terrorism, piracy, organized crime and other cross-border security threats.
Major General Tudor said the United States and Somaliland shared important security interests and that Washington was prepared to deepen cooperation in areas including security coordination, intelligence sharing and the exchange of expertise, according to the statement.
The meeting comes as the United States and regional partners seek to bolster maritime security in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden amid persistent threats from bully boy groups, piracy and attacks on commercial shipping. Washington has maintained security engagement with Somaliland despite continuing to recognize Somalia’s illusory sovereignty and territorial integrity.
U.S. has no plans to recognize Somaliland, AFRICOM chief says
01-08-2026
[GaroweOnline] The commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R. Anderson, said the United States has no plans to recognize Somaliland, reaffirming that Washington's policy remains based on respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Speaking during a visit to Mogadishu,
| …just the day before the SOFAFRICA commander held meetings in Somaliland… |
Anderson also dismissed suggestions that the United States intends to establish a military base in Somaliland, despite visits by AFRICOM officials to the self-declared republic in recent years.
He said Washington remained committed to supporting Somalia's efforts to strengthen security, stability and development, adding that the United States was prepared to work closely with a government focused on addressing security challenges and advancing shared interests.
"The Somali people deserve peace, security and prosperity," Anderson said, adding that lasting progress would ultimately depend on the leadership of Somalia's federal government and the determination of the Somali people.
He said the United States would continue its partnership with Somalia, stressing that sustainable progress could only be achieved through close cooperation and Somali-led efforts.
Anderson's remarks are likely to ease speculation that Washington could follow Israel in recognizing Somaliland's independence. Israel announced its recognition of Somaliland in December last year, but the United States has continued to back Somalia's internationally recognized borders.
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