U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has formally urged President Trump to recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, citing its pro-Israel stance, democratic stability, and strategic importance in countering Chinese influence in the Horn of Africa.
In a letter to the White House on Thursday, Cruz framed Somaliland as a rising ally that has “emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interests in the Horn of Africa and beyond.”
Highlighting Somaliland’s pro-Israel…
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