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Trump says US won’t immediately recognize Somaliland following Israel
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he does not plan to immediately follow Israel in acknowledging Somaliland, Somalia’s self-declared breakaway region, as an independent nation.
“Everything is under study ... We’ll study it. I study a lot of things and always make great decisions and they turn out to be correct,” Trump said in a phone interview, as reported.
“Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?” he added.
Regarding Somaliland’s offer to give the US access to a port on the strategically important Gulf of Aden, Trump downplayed its significance, remarking, “Big deal.”
Israel formally recognized Somaliland on Friday, becoming the first country to do so, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated he would brief Trump on the development during their scheduled meeting on Monday.
During a video call with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to mark the diplomatic announcement, Netanyahu stated he would also inform Trump about Somaliland’s interest in joining the Abraham Accords.
Trump emphasized that the proposal did not influence him and that his upcoming discussions with Netanyahu would focus primarily on matters concerning the Gaza Strip, including the ceasefire brokered in October and the ongoing reconstruction process under a UN-approved plan.
“Everything is under study ... We’ll study it. I study a lot of things and always make great decisions and they turn out to be correct,” Trump said in a phone interview, as reported.
“Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?” he added.
Regarding Somaliland’s offer to give the US access to a port on the strategically important Gulf of Aden, Trump downplayed its significance, remarking, “Big deal.”
Israel formally recognized Somaliland on Friday, becoming the first country to do so, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated he would brief Trump on the development during their scheduled meeting on Monday.
During a video call with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to mark the diplomatic announcement, Netanyahu stated he would also inform Trump about Somaliland’s interest in joining the Abraham Accords.
Trump emphasized that the proposal did not influence him and that his upcoming discussions with Netanyahu would focus primarily on matters concerning the Gaza Strip, including the ceasefire brokered in October and the ongoing reconstruction process under a UN-approved plan.
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