Maraykanka oo heshiis ammaan ah la saxiixday Puntland isagoo ka maray dowladda dhexe ee Muqdisho
Ciidamada Maraykanka ayaa saxiixay heshiis ammaan oo cusub oo ay la galeen Puntland, taasoo ka baxsan go'aanka dowladda federaalka ee Muqdisho. Heshiiska ayaa la saxiixay Axad magaalada Boosaaso, waxaana horseeday wakiil sare oo ka tirsan AFRICOM.
Wadahadalada Boosaaso iyo ballaarinta saldhigga
Madaxweynaha Puntland Said Abdullahi Deni ayaa sheegay: "The President of the Puntland State, H.E Said Abdullahi Deni, together with ministers, military officers, and advisors, held a meeting in Bosaso with a delegation from the United States Government, especially AFRICOM, led by Major General Claude Tudor, Commander of AFRICOM Special Operations."
Wuxuu intaa ku daray: "The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between Puntland and the United States, especially in fighting terrorism and improving security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden." Puntland iyo Maraykanka waxay saxiixeen heshiis cusub oo balaadhinaya iskaashiga, saldhigga Boosaasona la ballaarin doono.
Wadahadalada Hargeysa iyo isku midka mowduucyada
Wafdi isla mid ah oo Maraykanka ah ayaa maalmo ka hor wadahadalado la yeeshay Madaxweynaha Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi iyo xubno ka tirsan golihiisa wasiirrada 1-dii Ogosto magaalada Hargeysa.
Saraakiisha Somaliland ayaa xaqiijiyay in ammaanka iyo badbaadada badda ay ahaayeen mowduucyada ugu weyn ee wadahadalka, sida ku xusan heshiiska Puntland. Tani waxay muujinaysaa isku xirnaan ka dhexaysa dhanka Maraykanka.
Digniin iyo qiimeyn siyaasadeed
Warbixin ay soo saartay hay'adda Defense Priorities ayaa ka digtay qorshayaasha Maraykanka ee dhismaha ilaa afar saldhig oo milatari iyo badda ah ee Somaliland iyo kuwo dheeraad ah oo Puntland. Tani waxay keeni kartaa culeys dheeraad ah.
Gen. Dagvin Anderson oo ah taliyaha AFRICOM ayaa tilmaamay in joogitaanka ciidamada Maraykanka ee Soomaaliya uu noqon karo mid aan suurtagal ahayn haddii hogaamiyayaashu aysan xallin khilaafaadka. Falanqeeyayaashu waxay ku tilmaameen tani inay tahay caddaynta siyaasadda 'dual-track'.
The United States military signed a new security agreement with Puntland in the port city of Bosaso on Sunday, marking a significant diplomatic shift that bypasses the federal government in Mogadishu. The deal, led by AFRICOM's Major General Claude Tudor, aims to expand the US military base and strengthen counterterrorism and maritime security cooperation.
Deal Details and Strategic Goals
Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni confirmed the agreement during talks with the American delegation, emphasizing the focus on fighting terrorism and enhancing security in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The new pact will allow the US to expand its military presence in Bosaso, a move expected to support operations against regional threats including the Houthis.
Deni stated that the meeting brought together ministers, military officers, and advisors to discuss deepening cooperation with the United States. The expansion of the Bosaso base is designed to improve counterterrorism operations and protect maritime security, reflecting a broader strategic alignment between Puntland and Washington.
Parallel Engagements in Somaliland
Days before the Bosaso talks, the same US delegation held discussions with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa on August 1. These parallel engagements highlight a deliberate American strategy to engage multiple Somali territories operating outside Mogadishu's direct control, signaling a recalibration of US diplomatic efforts in the region.
Somaliland officials noted that security cooperation and maritime security were central themes in their discussions with the US delegation. Analysts describe this approach as 'dual-track diplomacy,' aimed at deepening cooperation with strategic partners like Somaliland, Puntland, and Jubaland to combat terrorist groups in the Horn of Africa.
Criticism and Strategic Concerns
The expanding US footprint in Somalia's northern territories has drawn criticism from within Washington's own foreign policy establishment. A report by Defense Priorities warned against building up to four military and naval bases in Somaliland and additional installations in Puntland, cautioning that such a push could drag the US deeper into Somalia's internal conflicts without yielding meaningful strategic interests.
AFRICOM's chief, General Dagvin Anderson, indicated that the US military's continued presence in Somalia could become untenable if Somali leaders fail to resolve their political disputes. He stressed the importance of Somalis taking full ownership of their security future, reflecting growing voices in Washington questioning the sustainability of the current engagement.
