Why Somaliland Matters to U.S. Strategy in the Red Sea
By Mohamed Abdi Idiris In recent years, the strategic importance of the Red Sea has grown dramatically. Once viewed primarily as a vital shipping corridor connecting Europe and Asia, the…
By Mohamed Abdi Idiris In recent years, the strategic importance of the Red Sea has grown dramatically. Once viewed primarily as a vital shipping corridor connecting Europe and Asia, the…
The escalating confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, is not confined to the Gulf. Its tremors reach the Red Sea, a…
Israel has formally accepted the appointment of Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, according to a letter sent by the Foreign Ministry to the office of Somaliland President Abdirahman…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi ‘Irro’ on Wednesday announced a major reshuffle affecting several regional administrations, dismissing and appointing governors in Awdal, Saahil, Sanaag, Daadmadheedh and Salal. In Awdal, the…
By Asher Lubotzky Should Israel recognize the pro-Western state located in the Horn of Africa—an area whose security importance for Israel has become even more pronounced over the past two…
By Nolawi M. Engdayehu After more than three decades of operating as a de facto state, Somaliland’s campaign for international recognition is entering a new phase. What once seemed an…
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco…
By Amit Yarom Often described as a rare island of stability amid regional fragility, Somaliland is increasingly attracting interest from both global and regional powers, including the United States and…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro met with the Grand Traditional Leader of Awdal region, Ugas Abdirashid Ugas Roble, on Monday, in a strategic move aimed at countering efforts by…
Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has said that Ethiopia backed away from implementing a controversial agreement granting it access to the Red Sea due to mounting international pressure, particularly…