MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) is set to embark on a visit to the United States for high-level discussions with U.S. officials, Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adan said, signaling a potential diplomatic breakthrough for the breakaway region.
Adan, currently in Washington for preparatory talks, stated that his meetings are laying the groundwork for President Abdullahi’s upcoming visit, which will focus on deepening bilateral cooperation across strategic fronts, including security and economic ties.
The move comes amid mounting speculation that the U.S. may be inching closer to formally recognizing Somaliland, a self-declared republic that has operated independently since 1991 but remains internationally unrecognized. Somalia, which claims the territory as its own, has launched an aggressive lobbying effort to deter Washington from taking such a step.
The Financial Times recently reported that the U.S. and Somaliland are negotiating a deal that could see Hargeisa grant Washington access to a military base near the strategic port of Berbera on the Red Sea—a move potentially linked to U.S. recognition. Adan suggested that formal acknowledgment by the U.S. is now “closer than ever,” marking a potential geopolitical shift in the volatile Horn of Africa.
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