The breakaway territory’s independence has never been internationally recognised. Insiders say recent US overtures are encouraging – but the consequences could be inflammatory in the tinderbox region

That goal, say Somaliland sources, has never been closer amid signs that the US president, Donald Trump, could be the first leader to recognise the self-declared republic in return for building a military base near the port of Berbera, a strategic location on the Gulf of Aden.

A key US military base, Camp Lemonnier, is located in neighbouring Djibouti but concern is growing over Chinese influence there as Beijing continues to strengthen its ties with Africa.

Project 2025, the alleged blueprint for the second Trump presidency, proposes the recognition of Somaliland as a “hedge against the US’s deteriorating position in Djibouti”.

  • BombOmOm@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    8 days ago

    Any place which believes it can legitimize itself by becoming an American military base is fake and objectively worse.

    What are you talking about? Somaliland doesn’t have any US military bases. Somalia certainly does though at Baledogle Airfield.

    Should we recognize Somaliland and not Somalia since Somalia has a US military base, unlike Somaliland?

    • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      26·
      8 days ago

      They are trying to become a country by being a US military base.

      A small water based cut out with 5 million people.

      Balkanizing Africa is only good for divide and conquer.