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On the Horn of Africa, a tiny ‘country’ has Congress’ ear

By Abdikarim Saed Salah

December 22, 2021

Somaliland’s delegation swept through Washington, promising to support Taiwan and ditch China. All it wants is a little recognition.

As China floods Africa with billions of dollars in development aid, massive infrastructure investment and even talk of a new military base, a tiny East African “country” is offering the U.S. a deal that it says could counter China’s advance.

And Congress is listening.