"We are willing to give exclusive [access to our minerals] to the United States. Also, we are open to offer military bases to the United States, Khadar Hussein Abdi, minister of the presidency, told the AFP news agency in an interview on Saturday. list of 4 itemsend of list We believe that we will agree on something with the United States."
"Israel became the only country in the world to recognise Somaliland's independence in December, something the territory has been seeking since declaring its autonomy from Somalia in 1991. The region seceded from Somalia during a civil war that followed the more than two-decade hardline rule of President Siad Barre, whose forces devastated the north. While large parts of Somalia descended into chaos, Somaliland stabilised by the late 1990s."
Somaliland is offering exclusive access to its mineral resources and is open to providing military bases to the United States as part of efforts to secure international recognition. Minister Khadar Hussein Abdi expressed willingness to grant exclusive mineral rights and host US bases while expressing optimism about reaching an agreement. Israel recognised Somaliland's independence in December, bolstering Somaliland's diplomatic efforts. Somaliland declared autonomy from Somalia in 1991 and stabilized by the late 1990s after seceding during a violent civil war. Somalia condemned Israel's recognition as an attack on territorial integrity and urged its withdrawal, a position backed by many African and Arab leaders.
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