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The United States engages Somaliland on policy matters such as democratization and economic development. In 2023, the United States provided $1,000,000 in aid through the International Republican Institute to support training for parliamentarians and other key programs in preparations for the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.
While it did not explicitly recognize Somaliland as an independent country, it required "the Department of State to report to Congress on engagement with Somaliland". Additionally, the bill mandated a "feasibility study, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense , regarding the establishment of a partnership between the United States and ...
Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of Somaliland Donald Trump set to recognise African state as official country ...
Somaliland is situated in the northwest of recognised Somalia. It lies between 08°N and 11°30'N, and between 42°30'E and 49°00'E. [37] It is bordered by Djibouti to the west, Ethiopia to the south, and Somalia to the east. Somaliland has an 850 kilometres (528 mi) coastline with the majority lying along the Gulf of Aden.
The self-declared state of Somaliland is seeking US recognition as it pitches itself as a counterweight to Chinese influence in the Horn of Africa. There have been growing calls for Washington to ...
Somaliland seceded from Somalia over 30 years ago but is not recognized by the African Union or the United Nations as an independent state. Somalia considers Somaliland part of its territory.
[109] [110] [111] Taiwan and Somaliland have mutual representative offices in each other's countries, similarly to how Taiwan conducts relations with other countries that do not recognize it. [ 112 ] [ 113 ] On 1 January 2024, Ethiopia and Somaliland signed a memorandum of understanding giving Ethiopia access to the Red Sea via the port of ...
The United States Secretary of State Christian Herter sent a congratulatory message, [16] [18] [19] and the United Kingdom signed several bilateral agreements with Somaliland in Hargeisa on June 26, 1960. [16] [20] [4] United States Secretary of State Christian Herter sent the following letter: June 26, 1960 Their Excellencies,