US Bases Deal Bypasses Mogadishu

BosasoNo public text of the deal exists.

It treats Puntland as a sovereign partner, sidelining the federal government Puntland does not recognize.

AFRICOM’s Africa commander signed the expansion with Puntland’s president, a deal Washington has not confirmed.

Analysts expect either more strikes inside Somalia or a wider regional posture.

Sources: Responsible Statecraft