Ted Cruz Urges Trump to Recognize Somaliland, Citing Emerging Israeli Ties and Its Role as a Key U.S. Ally
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, has formally urged President Trump to recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, citing its pro-Israel stance, democratic stability, and strategic importance in countering Chinese influence in the Horn of Africa.
