That goal, say Somaliland sources, has never been closer amid signs that the US president, Donald Trump, could be the first leader to recognise the self-declared republic in return for building a military base near the port of Berbera, a strategic location on the Gulf of Aden.

A key US military base, Camp Lemonnier, is located in neighbouring Djibouti but concern is growing over Chinese influence there as Beijing continues to strengthen its ties with Africa.

Project 2025, the alleged blueprint for the second Trump presidency, proposes the recognition of Somaliland as a “hedge against the US’s deteriorating position in Djibouti”.

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      Nah, we already got el salvador for that. They’re gonna need to open up to all the Palestinians “voluntarily leaving” gaza after netanyahu and co make it uninhabitable.

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        8 days ago

        If El Salvador was enough, then why have they started sending people to South Sudan? Why are they talking to Rwanda?

        These are evil, cruel people, and they want us dead.