Jerusalem, 12 March, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The African Horn nation of Somaliland invited Israel to set up a presence in the Red Sea port city of Berbera.
“Israel, you are invited to establish your presence at the Republic of Somaliland’s Berbera, gateway to the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea,” said a tweet posted on the Somaliland government’s social media account.
Berbera sits on the Gulf of Aden directly across from Yemen. A potential military base there would enable Israel to threaten Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
Somaliland broke away from Somalia and declared its independence in 1991. Israel is the first and only country to recognize Somaliland.
Israel , you are invited to establish your presence at the Republic of Somaliland’s Berbera, gateway to the Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea.
– Berbera Airport: longest runway in Africa – Berbera Port: one of the world’s most strategic deep-water ports
A strategic corridor… pic.twitter.com/G1gNCnEcc9
— REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND (@RepOfSomaliland) March 12, 2026