US delegation visits Somaliland, discusses Red Sea

A senior U.S. delegation, including the commander of U.S. Africa Command, visited Somaliland yesterday. The meeting with Somaliland's chief of staff focused on security in the region, with officials stating that control near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea would significantly change the U.S. approach. This visit signals heightened U.S. interest in the strategic chokepoint amid ongoing regional tensions.