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Evan Centanni (PolGeoNow)Reports on <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a>'s new entry ban for <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taiwan</a> passports fail to explain Taiwan's advice against citizens visiting <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/defacto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#defacto</a> independent <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> too. Missing piece: Per UN's <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ICAO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ICAO</a>, Somaliland airspace (but not airports, land borders) falls under <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Mogadishu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Mogadishu</a> air traffic control.<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/geography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geography</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/HornOfAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EastAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EastAfrica</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geopolitics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/independence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#independence</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/separatism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#separatism</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/geography" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@geography</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/geopolitics" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@geopolitics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/aviation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aviation</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/world" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#world</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#travel</a>

Saxafi Media<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Taiwan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taiwan</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> face similar pressures defending their sovereignty amidst <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#China</a>'s growing influence. Their maritime cooperation is vital for securing key trade routes & upholding self-determination. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Geopolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MaritimeSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MaritimeSecurity</a><a href="https://saxafimedia.com/arteries-lifeline-somaliland-taiwan/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://saxafimedia.com/arteries-lifeline-somaliland-taiwan/</a>

SankofabSecret deal sees UAE deploy Israeli-made radar to Somaliland. Mohammad bin Zayed, proves again, he is the filthiest Arab princeling on earth.<a href="https://thecradle.co/articles-id/30337" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecradle.co/articles-id/30337</a><a href="https://x.com/snarwani/status/1916073645547389242" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://x.com/snarwani/status/1916073645547389242</a><a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaza</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestine</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Syria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Syria</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#iran</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/lebanon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lebanon</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Genocide</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#geopolitics</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@palestine</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/lebanon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lebanon</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/yemen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@yemen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@irannachrichten" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@irannachrichten</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/tiktok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tiktok</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/cdnpoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cdnpoli</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/canada" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#canada</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/yemen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yemen</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#somaliland</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/blackmastodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@blackmastodon</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/freePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#freePalestine</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/GazaGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GazaGenocide</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/IsraelTerroristState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IsraelTerroristState</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/StopGenocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StopGenocide</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/palestina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#palestina</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/StopAIPAC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StopAIPAC</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/IDFTerrorists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IDFTerrorists</a> <a href="https://zirk.us/tags/DismantleZionism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DismantleZionism</a>

Saxafi MediaNew analysis: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/T%C3%BCrkiye" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Türkiye</a>'s evolving role in the Horn of Africa, particularly regarding <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>, is under scrutiny. Examining Ankara's economic & geopolitical motivations in the region. @GuledWiliq <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HornOfAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Geopolitics</a> @gus__anderson<a href="https://saxafimedia.com/a-new-protectorate-turkiye-in-the-horn-of-africa/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://saxafimedia.com/a-new-protectorate-turkiye-in-the-horn-of-africa/</a>

Nathaniel Gregory"As <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Israeli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israeli</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> officials scramble to find a destination to forcibly relocate <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaza</a> ’s population... <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>] is an attractive option.. Mainstream <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#media</a> reports indicate officials in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TelAviv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TelAviv</a> & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Washington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Washington</a> are making discrete overtures to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Hargeisa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Hargeisa</a>."<a href="https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/somaliland-british-colony-palestinian" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.kitklarenberg.com/p/somaliland-british-colony-palestinian</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israel</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MiddleEast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MiddleEast</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Genocide</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Palestinians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestinians</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Politics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Egypt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Egypt</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lebanon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Lebanon</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Syria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Syria</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iraq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iraq</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Iran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Iran</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SaudiArabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaudiArabia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Qatar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Qatar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Yemen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Yemen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Zionism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Zionism</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BDS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BDS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ceasefire</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ArmsEmbargo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ArmsEmbargo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Netanyahu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Netanyahu</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeGaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreeGaza</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreePalestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FreePalestine</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Politics</a>

Geriatric Gardener“Somaliland: British Colony, Palestinian Concentration Camp?”by Kit Klarenberg in Global Delinquents on Substack <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@palestine</a> <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/israel" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@israel</a>“As Israeli and US officials scramble to find a destination to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/forcibly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#forcibly</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/relocate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#relocate</a> Gaza’s population from their shattered homeland, the little-acknowledged, unrecognised breakaway statelet [Somaliland] is increasingly viewed as an attractive option”<a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/kitklarenberg/p/somaliland-british-colony-palestinian" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://open.substack.com/pub/kitklarenberg/p/somaliland-british-colony-palestinian</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Press</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israel</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Palestinian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestinian</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ConcentrationCamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ConcentrationCamp</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaza</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Genocide</a>

Saxafi Media<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ethiopia</a>-<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> MoU reshapes <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RedSea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RedSea</a> geopolitics, granting ET sea access in exchange for SL’s recognition—challenging Somalia. Regional tensions escalate as extra-regional actors like <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UAE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UAE</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Turkey</a>, & <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SaudiArabia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaudiArabia</a> deepen rivalries. A pivotal moment for HoA stability.<a href="https://saxafimedia.com/ethiopia-somalia-tensions-red-sea/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://saxafimedia.com/ethiopia-somalia-tensions-red-sea/</a>

Geriatric Gardener“Sights set on Somaliland: The threat of a total US–UK–Israeli takeover”by Kit Klarenberg in The Cradle“As Tel Aviv and Washington quietly court Somaliland as a destination for Gaza’s displaced, this British-controlled enclave on the <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/RedSea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RedSea</a> emerges as both a strategic <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/imperial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#imperial</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/launchpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#launchpad</a> & potential open-air prison for Palestinians – armed, trained, & surveilled by London”<a href="https://thecradle.co/articles/sights-set-on-somaliland-the-threat-of-a-total-us-uk-israeli-takeover" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://thecradle.co/articles/sights-set-on-somaliland-the-threat-of-a-total-us-uk-israeli-takeover</a><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Press" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Press</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israel</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/International" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#International</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Recognition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Recognition</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Palestinians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestinians</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/OpenAirPrison" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenAirPrison</a>

Voice of EastHorn Of Africa Gambit: The US Fuelling Tensions Between Somalia And SomalilandHorn Of Africa Gambit: The US Fuelling Tensions Between Somalia And SomalilandBy <a href="https://voiceofeast.net/?s=Uriel+Araujo&x=0&y=0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uriel Araujo</a>Washington apparently cannot resist the temptation to turn disputed territories into military outposts. History warns us that such interventions rarely end well—least of all for the people caught in the crossfire.In yet another chapter of its reckless foreign policy, the United States appears poised to ignite fresh chaos in the Horn of Africa. Washington’s latest gambit involves a potential quid pro quo deal with Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia, offering recognition of its sovereignty in exchange for a naval base on the strategic Red Sea coast. Meanwhile, Somaliland’s leadership has dangled the prospect of “absorbing” displaced Gaza residents—a move that reeks of opportunism cloaked as humanitarianism.Not to be outdone, Somalian federal government authorities in Mogadishu have countered with its own offer, promising the U.S. “exclusive operational control” over strategic ports and airbases along the Gulf of Aden. The catch? These assets, including the prized Berbera port, lie in disputed territories beyond Mogadishu’s de facto control, lying in fact firmly in Somaliland’s hands. Once again, American foreign policy reveals its penchant for meddling in fragile regions, stoking division, and courting conflict—all with a familiar Israeli shadow lurking in the background.This unfolding drama bears the hallmarks of a playbook Washington has deployed before, most notably in the Western Sahara (as I <a href="https://infobrics.org/post/32487" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wrote</a> at the time), where U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty in 2020—brokered as another quid pro quo deal in the context of the <a href="https://infobrics.org/post/31822" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abraham Accords</a>—traded territorial legitimacy for strategic alignment with Israel. This took place during Donald Trump’s first term. The parallels are striking: a contested region, a superpower dangling recognition as bait, and a broader agenda that prioritizes military footholds over stability.In the Horn of Africa, the stakes are no less volatile. Somaliland, autonomous since 1991 but unrecognized internationally, has long sought legitimacy, while Somalia’s federal government clings to its claim over the breakaway territory.Society in that region is organized around a complex clan system, with major families like the Darod, Hawiye, Isaaq, Dir, and Rahanweyn forming the backbone of identity and allegiance. Somaliland’s push for independence is <a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-39892-1_8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">heavily driven by the Isaaq clan</a>, which dominates the northwest and felt marginalized under the Siad Barre regime (1969–1991), when southern clans like the Hawiye and Darod held sway in Mogadishu. The Hargeisa Holocaust, also known as the <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/in-the-valley-of-death-somalilands-forgotten-genocide/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Isaaq genocide</a>, was the bloodiest episode during the Somaliland War of Independence when, between 1987 and 1989, the Siad Barre regime sponsored the killing of almost 100,000 Isaac clan civilians.Since Somaliland declared independence in 1991 after the collapse of Somalia’s central government, it has been dominated by the same once-persecuted Isaaq clan, while Somalia’s federal government draws support from a <a href="https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-72574-6_8" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">broader mix of clans</a>, including the Hawiye and Darod. Both regions are overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim, with clan loyalties amplifying the rift—particularly as the Isaaq <a href="https://books.google.com.br/books/about/A_Modern_History_of_the_Somali.html?id=XVgrDwAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">feel historically marginalized by southern clans</a>.The U.S., by entertaining Somaliland’s offer, risks fracturing an already tenuous Somali state, potentially empowering <a href="https://academic.oup.com/book/35091/chapter-abstract/299149628?login=false" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">al-Shabaab insurgents</a> (Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamist terrorist group which is ready to exploit the instability and division caused by this conflict to further its own agenda) and thereby unravelling decades of state-building efforts—all for the sake of a naval base to counter China and monitor the Red Sea.Things get worse when one considers Somalia’s counterproposal. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s March 16 letter to Donald Trump <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/03/28/2025/somalia-offers-us-control-over-strategic-ports" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">offers</a> “strategically positioned assets” to bolster American engagement in the region. Yet Mogadishu’s authority over Berbera and Bosaso—key ports in Somaliland and Puntland, respectively—is a fiction. This is not a generous gift but a desperate ploy to thwart Somaliland’s bid for recognition. The Somali government, weakened by internal strife and an ongoing insurgency, lacks the muscle to enforce its sovereignty over these areas. By inviting the U.S. into this jurisdictional quagmire, Somalia is handing Washington a poisoned chalice—one that could drag American forces into yet another intractable conflict.And then, to add fuel to the fire,  there’s Israel’s fingerprints. <a href="https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-846656" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reports</a> from the Jerusalem Post and elsewhere suggest Somaliland’s willingness to absorb Gaza residents aligns with broader U.S.-Israeli discussions about relocating Palestinians displaced by the ongoing war. This is of course not about humanitarian concerns; it’s a transactional move to curry favour with Washington and Tel Aviv. The echoes of Western Sahara are deafening—Israel’s strategic interests once again intertwine with American power projection, turning a regional dispute into a geopolitical chessboard. Somaliland’s Foreign Minister has explicitly floated the idea of hosting Gazans in exchange for recognition, thereby underscoring the cynicism at play.Likewise, for the U.S., this is less about humanitarian relief and more about securing a pliable ally near Yemen’s <a href="https://www.globalresearch.ca/houthi-red-sea-crisis-rages-us-admits-impotence-begs-china-help/5847620" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houthi</a>-controlled waters, where Israel faces threats to its maritime security.The consequences of this reckless manoeuvring are predictable yet dire. Somaliland’s recognition by the U.S. would not only undermine Somalia’s territorial integrity but also embolden other secessionist movements across Africa, a continent wary of redrawing colonial borders. The African Union, long a proponent of Somalia’s unity, would view this as a betrayal, further straining Washington’s credibility on the continent. Meanwhile, Somalia’s federal government, already stretched thin battling al-Shabaab, could collapse under the weight of this diplomatic blow, ceding ground to extremists who thrive on chaos. <a href="https://digitalcommons.macalester.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1145&context=bildhaan" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Puntland</a>, another semi-autonomous region, might (worst case scenario) follow Somaliland’s lead, fracturing Somalia into a patchwork of warring fiefdoms—a scenario that serves neither regional stability nor American interests even.Critics might argue that a U.S. base in Berbera offers a strategic counterweight to China’s growing presence in Djibouti and the Red Sea. But at what cost? The Horn of Africa is a conflict-ridden enough region: injecting American military might into this volatile mix risks repeating the mistakes of Afghanistan or Iraq—endless wars fuelled by hubris and a disregard for local realities. Israel’s involvement only compounds the folly, tethering U.S. policy to a narrow agenda that prioritizes Tel Aviv’s security while disregarding African sovereignty. One must also keep in mind that while Washington has approximately <a href="https://www.democracynow.org/2023/2/14/david_vine_us_bases_china_philippines" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">750 overseas military bases</a> spread across over 80 countries (though some estimates suggest this number could be as high as 900 or more), China, by contrast, has <a href="https://thediplomat.com/2018/12/chinas-djibouti-base-a-one-year-update/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">only one</a> officially acknowledged base overseas, namely the one in Djibouti.Washington’s flirtation with Somaliland and Somalia’s desperate counteroffer exemplify a broader malaise in American foreign policy: a myopic focus on short-term gains at the expense of long-term stability. Washington apparently cannot resist the temptation to turn disputed territories into military outposts. History warns us that such interventions rarely end well—least of all for the people caught in the crossfire. Yet, as the Gaza subplot reveals, this is less about peace and more about power. In the end, it’s the Horn’s inhabitants, not Washington’s strategists, who could pay the price for this reckless chess move. Uriel Araujo is a Ph.D. scholar and anthropology researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the editorial policy of Voice of East. <a href="https://www.udemy.com/course/diploma-in-business-management/?referralCode=30A1A013F649D643212D" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7 Courses in 1 – Diploma in Business Management</a><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/africa/" target="_blank">#Africa</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/geopolitics/" target="_blank">#Geopolitics</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/horn-of-africa/" target="_blank">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/somalia/" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/somaliland/" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://voiceofeast.net/tag/usa/" target="_blank">#USA</a>

Global Threads🇸🇴 SOMALIA 🔴 Somalia Offers US Control Over Bases & Ports 🔸 President Mohamud proposes exclusive US access to Balidogle, Berbera air bases & ports in Berbera, Bosaso. 🔸 Move aims to block rival powers, boost US presence in Horn of Africa. 🔸 Somaliland rejects offer—says US should deal directly with them.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#US</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Berbera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Berbera</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Geopolitics</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HornOfAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HornOfAfrica</a>

Scott Campbell"The U.S. and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for moving Palestinians uprooted from the Gaza Strip under President Donald Trump’s proposed postwar plan, American and Israeli officials told The Associated Press."<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-trump-somaliland-sudan-somalia-575e03aaa0c487bae2fbadfdef8f5ca3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-trump-somaliland-sudan-somalia-575e03aaa0c487bae2fbadfdef8f5ca3</a><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/palestine" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@palestine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestine</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israel</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaza</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpol</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Sudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sudan</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>

Klaus-Gerd GiesenThe <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USA</a> and <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Israel</a> have reached out to officials of <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Sudan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sudan</a> , <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> and <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Palestinians" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Palestinians</a> uprooted from <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Gaza</a> under President <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Trump</a> 's proposed postwar plan. Don't have these states/regions already enough problems and conflicts ?<a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-trump-somaliland-sudan-somalia-575e03aaa0c487bae2fbadfdef8f5ca3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-trump-somaliland-sudan-somalia-575e03aaa0c487bae2fbadfdef8f5ca3</a>

Saxafi Media<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BreakingNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BreakingNews</a> : <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a>'s FM @AhmedMoFiqi announces cancellation of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>-<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ethiopia</a> MoU, “[The mercy bullet] hit the deal & it fell,” citing a need for unified SO, stating "Somalia will be united again." No comment from Somaliland or Ethiopia yet.<a href="https://saxafimedia.com/somalia-fm-cancellation-somaliland-ethiopia-mou/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://saxafimedia.com/somalia-fm-cancellation-somaliland-ethiopia-mou/</a>

Saxafi MediaWho knew a 'sin tax' on <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Khat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Khat</a> could lead to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MentalHealth</a> revolution in <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>? Country's innovative approach is <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Funding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Funding</a> treatment for addicts, but let's not forget: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/InternationalDonors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InternationalDonors</a>, you're not off the hook yet! <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/MentalHealthMatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MentalHealthMatters</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Qat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Qat</a><a href="https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-sin-tax-mental-health/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-sin-tax-mental-health/</a>

Darnell Clayton :verified:I am glad <a href="https://one.darnell.one/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Turkey</a> 🇹🇷 was able to mediate between <a href="https://one.darnell.one/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ethiopia</a> 🇪🇹 & <a href="https://one.darnell.one/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> 🇸🇴. Ethiopia 🇪🇹 already has troops in Somalia 🇸🇴, & they previously were going to recognize <a href="https://one.darnell.one/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> within Somalia 🇸🇴 as an independent country (which would have resulted in another unnecessary war).👉🏾 Ethiopia 🇪🇹 and Somalia 🇸🇴 vow to strengthen ties <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vr4pqn2ego" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3vr4pqn2ego</a> 🔛 <a href="https://social.bbc/@BBCRD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@BBCRD</a>

Jonathan Emmesedi<a href="https://c.im/@cdarwin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cdarwin</a> I'm most decidedly not a fan of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, but I am interested to see the Turkish role in securing this agreement.I hope it lasts and signals a process of peace and reconciliation in the Horn of Africa.<a href="https://c.im/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Turkey</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/T%C3%BCrkiye" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Türkiye</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ethiopia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ethiopia</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HornOfAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HornOfAfrica</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Africa</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/RecepTayyipErdogan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RecepTayyipErdogan</a>

RealJournalism<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>: The Nation the World Won’t Recognize but Can’t Ignore <a href="https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/12/08/somaliland-the-nation-the-world-wont-recognize-but-cant-ignore/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/12/08/somaliland-the-nation-the-world-wont-recognize-but-cant-ignore/</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Somalia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somalia</a>

Kanaillenvogel‘Irro’ took over 60 percent of the vote having pledged to push efforts to gain international recognition for Somaliland.<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/19/oppositions-abdullahi-wins-presidential-election-in-breakaway-somaliland" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/19/oppositions-abdullahi-wins-presidential-election-in-breakaway-somaliland</a><a href="https://brandenburg.social/tags/irro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#irro</a> <a href="https://brandenburg.social/tags/somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#somaliland</a> <a href="https://brandenburg.social/tags/election" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#election</a>

Kriszta Satori<a href="https://journa.host/tags/BBCNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BBCNews</a> - <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a> opposition leader wins presidential election <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvzxg3n3dmo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvzxg3n3dmo</a>

David WeberUSA : <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/politique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politique</a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/%C3%A9lection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#élection</a> <a href="https://mastodon.top/tags/Somaliland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Somaliland</a>Les USA devraient reconnaître le Somaliland comme un État indépendant lorsque Trump prendra ses fonctions à la Maison Blanche en janvier, selon l'ancien secrétaire britannique à la Défense Gavin Williamson.Le Somaliland est un État séparatiste de la Somalie et, dans de tels cas, les États-Unis seraient les premiers à accorder une reconnaissance officielle à la nation.

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