Somaliland President Visits Berbera, Highlights Electricity Reforms Ahead of U.S. Talks

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Somaliland President Visits Berbera, Highlights Electricity Reforms Ahead of U.S. Talks

Somaliland President Dr Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Sunday led a senior government delegation to Berbera, using his first official working visit to the port city since taking office to spotlight economic reforms, security priorities and regional development.

Irro, who was elected in November 2024, was greeted by citizens along the Hargeisa–Berbera route, where crowds turned out to welcome his convoy.

During the trip, Irro toured the international port of Berbera, a strategic hub on the Gulf of Aden, and reviewed ongoing modernization efforts seen as vital to the country’s economic future. The visit came just days after Berbera drew renewed international attention over its potential role as a future U.S. naval base, following Somaliland’s recent offer to Washington as part of its decades-long push for international recognition.

Diplomatic sources say negotiations between Hargeisa and Washington are edging closer to a recognition deal, with President Irro expected to visit the United States in the coming weeks to advance discussions.

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