Transport Infrastructure
Somalia gives US exclusive control over air bases and ports
In a Friday letter seen by the media, Somalia's president stated that Somalia was willing to give exclusive control to the United States of strategic airbases and ports. In the letter dated March 16, authenticated by a diplomat in the region with knowledge of this matter, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated that the assets include air bases at Balidogle, Berbera, and the ports of Berbera, and Bosaso. The Somalia Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Information did not respond immediately to requests for comment. The United States could benefit from a stronger military presence in Horn of Africa as they seek to...