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Somaliland's Israel deal could put Berbera port at risk
Berbera port traffic rose 30% from 2023 to 2025, with an 80% increase possible from Ethiopia deal amid regional military threats linked to Iran-backed groups.
- Recently, Israel recognised Somaliland—the first such recognition since 1991—while Berbera port, transformed by UAE's DP World, saw traffic rise 30% from 2023 to 2025.
- UAE control of Berbera has expanded with a nearby military base recently enlarged, and experts say UAE helped secure Israel's recognition while Hargeisa says nothing is off the table.
- Ali Diriye Ahmed said a deal with Ethiopia, a landlocked neighbour with more than 130 million inhabitants, could raise Berbera traffic by 80 percent, while Berbera, a city of 70,000, has seen population and tax revenues rise since DP World took control.
- Regional militant threats mean Abdel Malek al-Houthi warned any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be treated as a 'military target', while Al-Shabaab opposes Israeli use, raising security risks.
- A Western diplomat said there is an assumed secret Israeli presence in Somaliland, while Khadar Hussein Abdi said, 'We are not partnering with Israel to be against anyone', though experts warn risks remain.
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