Somalia offers US control of strategic air bases and ports Offer could enhance US military presence in Horn of Africa Somaliland opposes Somalia's offer, favors direct US engagement NAIROBI ...

NAIROBI - Somalia is prepared to offer the United States exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports, its president said in a letter to President Donald Trump seen by Reuters on Friday.

The U.S. has long sought military installations that offer both strategic positioning and operational capability without excessive financial burdens. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar represents just ...