Somalia Offers Port Deal to US

Source: Semafor published on 28 March 2025 an article titled “Somalia Offers US ‘Control’ over Strategic Ports” by Amanda Sperber.

Somalia’s government has offered the United States “exclusive operational control” over strategic ports on the Gulf of Aden in an effort to preclude a decision by Washington to recognize the independence of Somaliland. The offer includes the port of Berbera under the control of Somaliland and Bosaso under the control of Puntland.