Anonymousabout 4 hours ago
The Trump administration is weighing a military basing deal with Somaliland — an unrecognized breakaway region — offering diplomatic recognition in exchange for access to the strategic port of Berbera. The proposal, which follows Israel's December 2025 recognition of Somaliland, would give the US a second foothold on the Gulf of Aden but risks destabilizing Somalia, empowering Houthi propaganda, and repeating Cold War-era failures in the same location.