Israel explores naval base agreement with Somaliland
Reports emerged on June 22, 2026, detailing Israeli interest in establishing a naval foothold at Somaliland's Port of Berbera. The proposed access for Dolphin-class submarines is intended to compress response timelines against Houthi missile networks. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visited Jerusalem in June to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. While Somaliland's Defence Minister denied the existence of a formal base, he confirmed Israeli assistance in military and police training programs.
Date: June 22, 2026
Location: Somalia
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: naval
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Defence Security Asia