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

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Isreal wants a  military base in Somaliland in exchange of recognition iro might visit tel aviv and join the abraham accords

 

[Tallaabo]

On 6/13/2025 at 12:54 AM, Xaaji Xunjuf said:

Isreal wants a  military base in Somaliland in exchange of recognition iro might visit tel aviv and join the abraham accords

 

That is pure evil. I am sure such a base would be the most attacked in the world and I would gladly join the attacking party. 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

I doubt it really they also planning a base in Port Sudan and perhaps even in Eritrea. Israel has completely dismantled Iran’s nuclear programme an outcome I scarcely imagined possible. I never expected Iran to be so vulnerable; its capabilities appear to have been utterly decimated.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

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“I believe that a serious conversation about U.S. recognition of Somaliland is both necessary to advance clarity about America’s national security interests, and is long overdue. A stable, long-term, and clearly defined partnership between the #U.S. and #Somaliland would be mutually beneficial,Somaliland would be a strong economic partner committed to integrating into the American global security system, which is critical to the safety and prosperity of Americans” - Senator

@tedcruz

the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy.

 

 

Senator ted Cruz  the call for SL recognition in washington is getting louder and louder

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Trump says U.S. is ‘Looking Into’ Somaliland proposal tied to Gaza refugee plan

 

Saturday August 9, 2025

Washington, D.C. (HOL)  – U.S. President Donald Trump has addressed reports that Somaliland has expressed interest in taking in displaced Gazans in exchange for U.S. recognition of its independence.

The president was asked about the matter on Saturday while signing a peace agreement between the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia, long-time rivals.

“We’re looking into that right now. Good question, actually, and another complex one, but we’re working on that right now,” Trump responds, avoiding a direct answer.

His remarks follow an offer from Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro, who proposed granting the U.S. a military base in the strategic port city of Berbera and access to valuable mineral resources, including lithium, as part of a broader bid for international recognition.

In an interview with Bloomberg, President Cirro said Somaliland has built “good relations” with both the U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of State, signaling growing ties between the self-declared republic and Washington.

This marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has publicly spoken to the media about Somaliland. Cirro described Trump as a “business-minded” leader with whom his administration could work closely and expressed hope that the United States would become the first country to recognize Somaliland.

Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has not been recognized by any state. A few months ago, the U.S. ambassador to Somalia warned that recognizing Somaliland could strain relations between Washington and Mogadishu, urging the U.S. to halt discussions on the matter.

[Che -Guevara]

War Xaaji, how much territory is reer Isaac  willing to give away in exchange for ictiraaf?

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Well we have enough Land to be honest  From lawyacadde till the outskirts of shidan in sanaag we can fill the Palestenians some where, Bigger then gaza atleast 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

 

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Sen. Cruz Calls for U.S. Recognition of Somaliland

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, sent a letter to President Trump urging the administration to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.

Excerpts and highlights from the letter: 

“Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and beyond. It is strategically located along the Gulf of Aden, putting it near one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. It possesses capable armed forces and contributes to regional counterterrorism and piracy operations. It has enabled the opening of a Taiwanese Representative Office in the capital of Hargeisa, sought to strengthen ties with Israel, and voiced support for the Abraham Accords…

“Somaliland faces mounting pressure from adversaries, due in no small part to its role as a partner for the United States and our allies. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using economic and diplomatic coercion to punish Somaliland for its support for Taiwan, as well as to undermine that support...

“Despite these threats, Somaliland remains committed to forging closer ties with the U.S., and is actively engaged in enhancing military cooperation, counterterrorism efforts, and economy and trade partnerships. To do so to the greatest effect, and the greatest benefit to American national security interests, it requires the status of a state. I urge you to grant it that recognition.”

Click here to read the full letter.

[Che -Guevara]

Kudos to Somaliland. While HSM is busy displacing civilians, Irro admin seems to be making inroads with the neocons and their Zionist allies.

Having said, Irro admin is making four crucial mistakes:

1. Dragging China into the Somalia-Somaliland issue,

2. Offering base to the Americans,

3. And the very mention of Israel which is committing mass genocide,

4. And most importantly, a divided North that will definitely result in new Somali civil war.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

These are interesting times indeed the Chinese are a real problem and i believe the USA is really feeling the heat of the Chinese pressence in Africa. The offering of base isnt to Bad though it will make us a hot spot in the region with shabaab in the south houthis in the north. but if America can bring its security forces i think we could manage. A dividing noth is indeed a problem that is a concern for sure . But we are lucky on Somaliland side that  puntland and Jubbaland are at odds with mogadishu admin.

[galbeedi]

You guys are out of touch to the American reality. Ted Cruise and company will be endangered species in American electoral map very soon. The MAGA crowd isn't interested in dusty places in Africa or even Israel. In terms of base,  Djibouti is 10 minute away to reach Berbera and America doesn't even has the money to open more bases. 

Soon criminal Netanyahu will disapear and all these propoganda will go down with him.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

I rather doubt that the war in Gaza is close to over, Within Israel, Mr Netanyahu is increasingly perceived as something of a national hero  he has severely weakened Hezbollah nearly destroyed thei leadership nassrallah dead  hamas leader dead , exposed Iran’s vulnerabilities, seized significant portions of Gaza, and displaced much of its population. Meanwhile, the expansion of settlements in the West Bank continues unabated, with little resistance from Washington. The momentum now seems to be gathering towards a far more decisive outcome perhaps even the permanent displacement of the Palestinians and the settlement of Israelis in Gaza once the inhabitants are driven out.

Turning to the United States, the Trump movement is presently preoccupied with resolving the crisis in Ukraine, a venture through which Mr Trump appears intent upon securing for himself the Nobel Peace Prize if he does he has solved the most difficult conflict in recen time. he might even solve the long standing conflict between Somaliland and Somalia and force them into real talks with real results, Similar how Bush administration created the South sudan and Sudan talks in Kenya where collin powell mediated  , i see similar things happening.

Somaliland meanwhile, is enjoying an unprecedented degree of American support. The Democrats, ever hesitant and forever awaiting a miracle from the political bunker in mogadishu, consistently failed to champion its cause. Yet under the new administration, the Somaliland Recognition Act has been introduced, with senators and congressmen openly calling for formal recognition.

This, however, is about more than the establishment of a military base i think. It is equally about countering China’s expanding influence, for Beijing now dominates Kenya, Djibouti, and Ethiopia. Whoever in Somaliland first conceived of forging relations with Taiwan demonstrated remarkable foresight and strategic  thinking it think it was siilaanyo who build the relations and Biixi who brought it forward. The proposed American base is less an end in itself than a means of ensuring a distinct strategic presence one not entangled with the crowded military theatre of Djibouti, where China, Japan, France, and others already compete for space and influence there.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Is Trump considering bold Africa play to push back on China, Russia and Islamic terrorists?

Ted Cruz sends letter to President Donald Trump urging him to recognize Somaliland

By Paul Tilsley Fox News

Published August 28, 2025 6:30am EDT | Updated August 28, 2025 7:30am EDT

 

Trump asked about Somaliland recognition at Oval Office

At an Oval Office signing ceremony on Aug. 8 with the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Trump was asked about recognizing Somaliland.

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President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a move that would give the U.S. a new military and economic foothold in Africa, counter China and Russia, and strike a blow against Islamist terrorists in the region. And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state.

Somaliland, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden, broke away from Somalia in 1991. Its government is said to be offering the U.S. a new air and sea base close to the entrance of the Red Sea, and directly across from Yemen and the Houthis, if the U.S. formally recognizes it. Thirty percent of the world’s container ship traffic is reported to pass through its waters en route to or from the Suez Canal.

In the Oval Office on Aug. 8, Trump told reporters, "We’re looking into that right now," when asked about the recognition of Somaliland and the possible resettlement of Gazans there, adding, "We’re working on that right now, Somaliland."

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A general view of the city of Hargeisa, Somaliland, in September 2021.  (Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images)

The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas., told Fox News Digital, "There is a very real opportunity that President Trump will recognize Somaliland during this administration."

Cruz added, "President Trump is bringing a new era of clarity in American national security, after four years of the Biden administration rewarding our enemies and punishing our allies, and recognizing Somaliland should be part of this new era.

"Somaliland has been a reliable ally to the United States, is integrating itself with us and our allies globally, and is committed to helping us counter efforts by China to undermine the safety and prosperity of Americans," he said.

The White House did not respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment.

Somaliland security personnel stand watch in front of shipping containers being stored at Berbera Port. (Ed Ram/AFP via Getty Images)

Neighboring Somalia has been battling Islamist fundamentalist fighters for decades. U.S. Africa Command has increased the number of airstrikes against both ISIS and al-Shabab terrorists under the current administration.

Across from Somaliland, al-Shabab terrorists conduct military exercises in Mogadishu, Somalia. (AP Photo/ Farah Abdi Warsameh)

But Somaliland, 99% Muslim, has allegedly eliminated radicalism and has aligned itself with the U.S. and Israel, leading Cruz to tell Fox News Digital, "They’re a Muslim country, in a very dangerous part of Africa, showing real courage. I will continue to push for deepening the U.S.-Somaliland partnership, including through the Africa Subcommittee in the Senate, and I expect that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle will be receptive to doing so."

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Sen. Ted Cruz has urged President Trump to recognize Somaliland as an independent state. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Earlier this month, Cruz wrote to President Trump about Somaliland, stating, "it requires the status of a state. I urge you to grant it that recognition."

Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, is optimistic, telling the British Guardian newspaper on May 30, "Recognition is on the horizon." He added, "It’s a matter of time. Not if, but when."

Somaliland’s port at Berbera is the jewel in any Washington deal. Analysts say it is in such a strategic position that both Russia and China have tried to acquire it. Right next door to it is one of Africa’s five longest runways, offering the U.S. the possibility of both a sea and air base that can strike Houthi rebels to the north and Al Shabaab terrorists to the east. 

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)

In his letter to the White House, Cruz wrote, "Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and beyond. It is strategically located along the Gulf of Aden, putting it near one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. It possesses capable armed forces and contributes to regional counterterrorism and piracy operations. It has proposed hosting a U.S. military presence near the Red Sea along the Gulf of Aden."

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This handout screen grab captured from a video shows Yemen's Houthi fighters' takeover of the Galaxy Leader Cargo in the Red Sea coast off Hudaydah, on November 20, 2023 in the Red Sea, Yemen.  (Photo by Houthi Movement via Getty Images)

The U.S.’s largest military base in Africa is just up the coast in Djibouti. But there are security and surveillance issues at the Camp Lemonnier U.S. base where the Chinese and other nations have opened their own bases and monitoring stations nearby.

Somaliland is also offering the White House access to rare earth minerals essential for high-tech industries, such as lithium and silicon quartz.

The U.S. has described Somalia, with large numbers of both ISIS and al-Qaida-linked operatives, as a terrorist safe haven. Now the increasing presence of China and military forces from countries such as Turkey is reportedly leading some in Washington to be increasingly unhappy with its "one Somalia" policy, where Somaliland continues to be recognized only as a part of Somalia. 

People walk in front of a mosque in the city of Hargeisa, Somaliland, on September 16, 2021.    (Eduardo Soteras/AFP via Getty Images)

For now, a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital the official position: "The United States recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, which includes the territory of Somaliland. The State Department is not in active discussions with Somaliland’s representatives about a deal to recognize Somaliland as a state."

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But, Somaliland’s foreign minister worked Washington’s corridors and politicians in April, and several African sources, including the influential Horn Observer news outlet, have reported that President Abdullahi is expected to come to D.C. "soon". U.S. officials, including the U.S. ambassador to Somalia, Richard Riley, are said to have been to Somaliland to meet with the president at least three times this year.