Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence

Senator Cruz Urges Trump: Recognize Somaliland as Key Ally Against China in Africa's Horn

In a move that could reshape US policy in the volatile Horn of Africa, Republican Senator Ted Cruz, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Africa, has publicly called on President Donald Trump to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation. In a letter dated August 14, 2025, Cruz described the self-declared republic as a […]

Cruz cites effort to boost Israeli ties in call for US recognition of Somaliland

The African republic has emerged as “a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States,” the Republican senator wrote in a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump.The post Cruz cites effort to boost Israeli ties in call for US…

Somalia: Somaliland Hails U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's Call for Trump to Recognize Independence

Somaliland officials and prominent figures have welcomed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz's appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling it a major boost for their decades-long quest for recognition.

Somalia: Senator Cruz’s push for recognition of Somaliland jeopardizes the security of the Horn of Africa – Somali Dispatch

WASHINGTON (SD) – The Embassy of Somalia in the United States has expressed concerns over the pressure it faces regarding Somaliland’s recognition push, arguing that such a move could ’embolden terrorist groups to exploit the opportunity’ and fuel their activities. “Any policy that harms Somalia’s independence will only provoke extremism and will endanger the overall stability of the Horn of Africa,” the statement said. The embassy’s remarks com…

Senator Cruz Urges Trump to Recognize Somaliland Statehood

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale WASHINGTON, Aug 14 – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has called on President Donald Trump to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent country. In a letter to the White House, Cruz described Somaliland as “a critical security […] The post U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Formally Recogniz…