Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations

Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations

Somaliland

United Arab Emirates
Envoy
Ambassador of Somaliland to the United Arab EmiratesDirector of the UAE Trade Office in Somaliland[1] Abdullah Al Naqbi

Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations refers to the relationship between Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates. Somaliland maintains a representative (liaison) office in the UAE, which also maintains a representative office in Hargeisa. On 13 March 2021, Abdullah Al Naqbi was appointed as the UAE's liaison to Somaliland.[2][3]

History

In February 2017, both houses of the parliament of Somaliland accepted the bid from the government of the UAE for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to establish a military base in Berbera along with the redevelopment of the Berbera Airport.[4] The United Arab Emirates has appointed a new representative to Somaliland which will be the first Arab nation to send a diplomat to Hargeisa.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Somaliland President receives credentials of Director of UAE Trade office in Somaliland". United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo warqadda aqoonsiga ka guddoomay wakiilka Imaaraatka - Somali". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. ^ Staff (2021-03-13). "President Bihi Welcomes the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Somaliland". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  4. ^ "Somalia: Northern Territory Approves UAE Naval Base". stratfor.com. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  5. ^ "UAE Appoints a new representative to Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 2021-03-13.