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McCaul, Smith Lead Bipartisan Letter on Increased Engagement with Somaliland

  Washington, D.C.  – House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights Subcommittee Lead Republican Chris Smith (R-NJ), and other bipartisan House members sent a letter to Secretary Blinken calling for increased engagement with Somaliland.  The letter was signed by: “We write to urge the Biden Administration to consider increasing and deepening engagement with Somaliland on issues of mutual diplomatic, economic, and security interests,”  the lawmakers wrote.  “Somaliland’s geo-strategic location on the Gulf of Aden, consistent support for democracy, cooperation on countering terrorism, piracy, and other security threats in the region, relations with Taiwan, and growing economic potential warrants that the United States explore additional opportunities to partner with Somaliland.” .  Dear Secretary, Blinken We write to urge the Biden Administration to consider increasing and deepening engagement with Somalila