Khabiir Mareykan ah: Somaliland ma aysan qeexin sababta aqoonsigeedu muhiim u yahay Washington
Joshua Meservey, khabiir sare oo ka tirsan Hudson Institute, ayaa sheegay in Somaliland ay ku guul-dareysatay inay si joogto ah u qeexdo sababta aqoonsigeedu muhiim ugu yahay danaha istaraatiijiyadeed ee Mareykanka, sida uu sheegay wareysi uu siiyey telefishinka Israel ee i24NEWS.
Kulanka Hudson Institute iyo hadallada Meservey
Meservey, oo ka tirsan Hudson Institute ee Washington, ayaa hadalkan ku sheegay wareysi uu siiyey Nicole Zedeck ee telefishinka i24NEWS, kaddib kulan 14-kii September ka dhacay Hudson Institute oo uu la yeeshay madaxweynaha Somaliland Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cirro.
Kulankaas ayaa diiradda lagu saaray doorka Somaliland ee Geeska Afrika iyo fursadaha iskaashi ee dhinacyada amniga, dhaqaalaha iyo arrimaha istaraatiijiyadda, xilli maamulka Hargeysa uu dadaal xooggan ugu jiro inuu taageero uga helo Washington ololihiisa aqoonsi raadinta.
Muhiimadda doodda istaraatiijiga ah ee Hargeysa
Meservey ayaa tilmaamay in Hargeysa ay u baahan tahay inay diyaarsato dood istaraatiiji ah oo isku xiraysa danaha Somaliland iyo mudnaanta siyaasadeed iyo amni ee Mareykanka, kaddibna fariintaas si joogto ah looga gudbiyo Washington iyo caasimadaha kale ee ay taageerada ka raadineyso.
Wuxuu sheegay in marka laga hadlayo siyaasadda juqraafiyeed iyo danaha qaranka, aysan ku filneyn in la soo bandhigo keliya muhiimadda goobta juqraafiyeed ama rabitaanka iskaashi, balse loo baahan yahay dood si gaar ah u caddeyneysa waxa Mareykanku ka helayo aqoonsiga Somaliland.
Xaaladda Badda Cas iyo ololaha aqoonsiga
Ololaheeda aqoonsiga Somaliland ayaa si weyn ugu saleysay goobta ay ku taallo, dekedda Berbera iyo u dhowaanshaha marin-biyoodka muhiimka ah ee Badda Cas iyo Gacanka Cadmeed, gaar ahaan kaddib weerarrada Xuutiyiinta ee maraakiibta iyo kororka tartanka quwadaha waaweyn ee Geeska Afrika.
Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya waxay Somaliland u aragtaa qeyb ka mid ah dhulkeeda, waxayna si joogto ah uga soo horjeeddaa tallaabo kasta oo lagu aqoonsanayo inay tahay dal madax-bannaan, halka Israel ay December 2025 noqotay dalkii ugu horreeyey ee si rasmi ah u aqoonsada Somaliland tan iyo ku dhawaaqistii 1991-kii.
Joshua Meservey, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington, told Israel's i24NEWS that Somaliland has failed to consistently explain why US recognition of the self-declared state serves American strategic interests.
The Interview and the Core Criticism
Meservey, who is based in Washington, made his remarks during an interview with i24NEWS correspondent Nicole Zedeck. The comments followed a meeting on September 14 at the Hudson Institute between Meservey and Somaliland President Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cirro.
He stated that while Somaliland sometimes presents arguments, it has not consistently defined why the US has an interest in recognizing it. Meservey said: 'Somaliland si joogto ah uma aysan awoodin inay qeexdo sababta aqoonsigeedu muhiim u yahay.' He argued that when discussing geopolitics and national interests, one must present a clear argument explaining why it is important for the US to recognize Somaliland.
The Strategic Case for Recognition
Meservey indicated that Hargeysa needs to prepare a strategic argument linking Somaliland's interests with the political and security priorities of the US. He said: 'Marka laga hadlayo geopolitics-ka iyo danaha qaranka, waa inaad soo bandhigtaa dood cad oo lagu qanci karo, taas oo sharxeysa sababta ay muhiim ugu tahay Mareykanka inuu aqoonsado Somaliland.'
Somaliland's recognition campaign has been heavily based on its geographic location, the Berbera port, and proximity to the vital Red Sea and Gulf of Aden maritime routes. The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have become areas of security and strategic competition, especially following Houthi attacks on ships and the rise of great power competition in the Horn of Africa.
Broader Context and the Federal Opposition
Meservey is among those in Washington who support re-examining US policy on Somaliland, particularly in light of changes in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. His remarks highlight that Somaliland faces a question beyond merely claiming the importance of Berbera: what is the specific reason the US benefits from recognition, and how can Hargeysa make a persuasive case to Washington policymakers.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has since pursued international recognition. Israel became the first country to officially recognize Somaliland in December 2025, following its 1991 declaration. The Federal Government of Somalia views Somaliland as part of its territory and consistently opposes any step towards recognizing it as an independent state.
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