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Somaliland president offers US military base and minerals deal in exchange for recognition
The President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, has said Somaliland is prepared to offer the United States a military base near the entrance to the Red Sea and access to critical minerals in exchange for formal diplomatic recognition.
In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, President Irro expressed interest in reaching an agreement with Washington to secure official recognition for Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has yet to be recognised internationally.
“If the US is interested to land in Somaliland they are most welcome,” Abdullahi said, adding that his administration would also be prepared to offer a deal involving critical minerals, including lithium.
(We post this article because Taiwan and Somaliland have close ties. #Somaliland is one of twelve countries worldwide that recognize #Taiwan as an independent country!)
