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Assessing the Prospect of the U.S. Recognizing Somaliland's Independence

Aug 29, 2025 | 20:13 GMT

The United States is growing more likely to recognize Somaliland's statehood to secure basing rights in the territory, which would likely roil U.S.-Somalia relations and risk plunging Somalia into crisis.

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