Somaliland has emerged as a critical security and diplomatic partner for the United States, helping America advance our national security interest in the Horn of Africa and beyond. It Somaliland is strategically located on the Gulf of Aden, putting it near one of the world's busiest maritime corridors. It possesses capable armed forces and contributes to regional counterterrorism and piracy operations. It has enabled the opening of a Taiwanese representative office in the capital of Hargeisa, sought to strengthen ties with Israel and voice support for the Abraham Accords. (27:02–27:11)
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Asserts that Somaliland is strategically located on the Gulf of Aden near a busy maritime corridor.
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