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Somaliland, a self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia in 1991, has become a focal point in the struggle over Red Sea shipping lanes as the US, Israel, and the UAE seek military access to its strategic port of Berbera to counter Iran-backed Houthi attacks. With Israel's unprecedented recognition in December 2025 and ongoing US military talks, the territory's emergence as a potential forward operating base has drawn explicit Houthi threats of retaliation and sharp opposition from the African Union, Somalia, and over 20 Arab and African states who view it as a violation of sovereignty norms.