Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations explained

Envoytitle2:	Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Somaliland
Envoy2:	Abdulla Al-Naqbi
Envoytitle1:	Ambassador of Somaliland to the United Arab Emirates

Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations refers to the relationship between the Republic of Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates. Somaliland maintains a representative (liaison) offices in the United Arab Emirates and the United Arab Emirates also maintains a representative office in Hargeisa. On 13 March 2021, Abdulla Al-Naqbi was appointed as UAE ambassador to Somaliland.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3] The United Arab Emirates has appointed a new representative to Somaliland which will be the first Arab nation to send a diplomat to Hargeisa.^[4]

See also

• Foreign relations of Somaliland
• Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo warqadda aqoonsiga ka guddoomay wakiilka Imaaraatka - Somali . 2021-03-13 . BBC News Somali . so-SO.
2. Web site: Staff . 2021-03-13 . President Bihi Welcomes the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Somaliland . 2021-03-13 . Somaliland Chronicle . en-US.
3. Web site: Somalia: Northern Territory Approves UAE Naval Base . 2017-03-21 . stratfor.com.
4. News: UAE Appoints a new representative to Somaliland . Somaliland Standard . 2021-03-13.