The Federal Government of Somalia has offered the United States an opportunity to revive a 1980 security agreement that would grant U.S. military access to Somali ports and airports.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ali Mohamed Omar said the agreement remains a valid legal framework and could be renewed to strengthen bilateral security cooperation amid rising geopolitical competition in the Horn of Africa.
The move follows reported outreach efforts by the self-declared Republic of Somaliland to U.S. officials, including proposals linked to critical minerals and potential military facilities.
Mogadishu has rejected such initiatives, insisting that only the federal government holds constitutional authority to negotiate international security and resource agreements.
Somalia is seeking to reaffirm its role as the sole internationally recognized authority over national defense, foreign policy, and strategic infrastructure.
Global powers are competing for influence along strategic maritime routes connecting the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.
