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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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