Somaliland, who declared independence from Somalia in 1991. years, is ready to offer the US military base at the entrance to red sea and jobs with key minerals in their search for international recognition as sovereign states.
While the United States currently recognizes Somali-Territory, President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi lobes in Washington to support the semi-autonomous region for recognition for the attention of Donald Trump, while the United States competing for cinema resources in Africa.
Abdullahi, who came to power in the Separatist region of Roga Africa 2024. years said that the interviews with the US Embassy in Somalia and the Ministry of Defense focused on insuring the new partnership in the field of economic cooperation, security and fight against terrorism.
“We talked about the ways and means of cooperation in safety, trade and regional stability,” said the president in the Monday, notice that the American Ambassador to Somalia visited Somaliland several times, while defensive officials traveled to his region in December.
Somaliland failed to obtain internationally recognition as a sovereign state than declaring independence. But while Somalia is fighting three decades of civil war and a deep-rooted Islamist-militant rebellion, the trapped region is mostly calm.
Recognition of strategically located Somaliland would strengthen the American stronghold in an increasingly important region, where they will hit the ships associated with Israel, the USA and other countries supporting the war in Gaza. The United Arab Emirates, the U.S. Middle Ally, are already operated by the port in Barbers in Somaliland and control a nearby runway used by military planes.
Now he would have to consider what the recognition of Somalilland would mean for security cooperation with Somalia, where he played a major role in helping the government in the fight against the subsidiaries of the Islamic state and al-Qa. The Deputy Commander of the African Command John Brennan said that the fight against terrorist groups “our main effort”, especially in East Africa.
“There are most of our people there. That is the biggest investment we have,” he said.
While the American Ambassador Richard Riley and other officials met with the President and other officials in the African Horn, the State Department has not been in Active Negotiates of Somaliland as a state, stated in a statement.
The United States recognizes the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia, which includes Somaliland, the Ministry said, repeating the statements of the Somalis Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The US Official Policy, in accordance with international norms, is the recognition of the ‘one Somalia’ that supports sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia as unique, indivisible countries,” said Somali State Foreign Minister Ali Mohamed Omar on Tuesday.
Abdullahi said that, although the recognition of statehood remains aim, the path to achieving this lies primarily through engagement with the international community in the field of security, trade, fight against piracy and illegal migration.
“If the United States is interested in unloading in Somaliland, they welcome,” Abdullahi said, adding to be ready to offer the USA agreement on key minerals for products like Lithium.
Somaliland does not currently produce lithium, although previously issued permission to a KiloMass Co. With its headquarters in Saudi Arabia to explore the site of that metal, the website of Somaliland Chronicle in June 2024 reported.
The region also has tin deposits, precious stones and industrial minerals, including gypsum, cement materials and gold, according to the report which African Mining announced in June 2023.
The President said that he expects the US visit and that the offer of new Washington agreements “is not conditioned” by Trump formally recognized by the Security Region.
When asked about a potential US military base in Somaliland, he said, “We are still discussing issues. We look forward to what the discussion will bear fruit in the future.”
The relations with Somalia, Abdullah, condemned what he called the recent efforts of Magadish to establish a parallel administration within Somaliland.
“Somalia cannot talk and lead the dialogue with Somalilland while separating parts of Somaliland and creates a separate administration. We are a peaceful nation, but Somaliland is capable of defending his territory and his people,” he said.
(Vijesti.ba)
