Semafor published on 16 September 2026 an article titled "Somaliland's President Puts Everything on the Table for Trump" by Yinka Adegoke.
Somaliland's President Abdirahmin Mohamed Abdullahi "Irro" is in Washington pressing his case for diplomatic recognition. Irro is signaling that Somaliland is open to an American military base in the port of Berbera.
Irro said that Somaliland intends to maintain a relationship with Taiwan, but it welcomes investment from China.
