The article “Somalia Pushes Back At Somaliland Claims” by Yinka Adegoke, reports that Somalia is not concerned about the potential recognition of Somaliland as a separate state by the Trump administration.
A senior adviser to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Yusuf Hussein, expressed confidence in the integrity of Somalia and emphasized the strong alliance between Somalia and the U.S. in various areas such as economy and security. He noted that the situation regarding Somaliland has not changed since Trump’s first term.
J. Peter Pham, who is set to lead the new Africa team under the Trump administration, is known for supporting Somaliland’s democratic progress and its quest for official state recognition, contrasting with the Biden administration’s “One Somalia” approach.
The original piece is as follows:
Somalia Pushes Back At Somaliland Claims
The new Trump administration looks set to recognize Somaliland
By Yinka Adegoke
Somalia is not worried about the future of its territorial integrity, a senior presidential adviser told Semafor, with the Trump administration looking set to recognize Somaliland.
Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Yusuf Hussein said the US and Somalia remained strong allies in a wide range of areas including economic engagement and security. “Nothing has changed since Trump’s first term,” he said. “We’re not sure why anyone would try and raise this about our country.”
J. Peter Pham, a former special envoy for the Sahel and Great Lakes regions during the last Trump presidency, is expected to lead the president’s new Africa team. Pham has been a vocal supporter of Somaliland’s democratic advances and push for US recognition of its statehood. Pham was also a major critic of the Biden White House’s unofficial “One Somalia” policy.