On September 18, 2025, the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee quietly made history. Hidden inside the State Department Reauthorization Bill (H.R. 5300) was Section 305 — a bipartisan provision directing the establishment of a U.S. representative office in Hargeisa and the creation of separate travel advisories for Somaliland, officially distinguishing it from Somalia.

For Somaliland, this marks the beginning of official U.S. engagement — the first step in a strategic four-phase plan:

1️⃣ Diplomatic ties through a representative office
2️⃣ Military cooperation via Berbera and Red Sea security
3️⃣ Economic and investment partnerships
4️⃣ Formal recognition

In this episode, host Abdifatah Qalinly breaks down:

·       Why H.R. 5300 changes U.S.–Somaliland relations forever

·       How this mirrors the paths of Kosovo and South Sudan

·       What America gains from a foothold in Somaliland amid the global power race with China, Russia, and Turkey

·       And why September 18 may be remembered as the day Washington broke its silence

🎧 Watch the full episode to understand the turning point in Somaliland’s road to recognition.

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