Another major world power is on the cusp of offering Somaliland recognition soon: INDIA.
India is a maritime power with ambitions to vie for influence in strategic theatres in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
India is keen not to lose out to China, a strategic adversary.
Somaliland offers India many commercial advantages with its Berbera port trade corridor, access to Horn’s largest market – Ethiopia.
PM Modi was in Addis this month to cement strategic relations.
Indian policy think tanks and strategists have long been urging India to develop closer ties with Somaliland.
