The New York Times published on 12 April 2025 an article titled "African Breakaway State Offers U.S. a Chance to Stick It to China" by Abdi Latif Dahir and Joao Silva.
Somaliland, which unilaterally declared independence from Somalia in 1991, has reportedly offered the United States the option of establishing a military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi plans to visit Washington in the coming months when he will make the case for recognition, which is already supported by some Republican members of Congress.
