Israel Plans New Foothold on the Red Sea to Fight the Houthis.

The article focuses on Israel's strategic plans to establish a potential military base in Somaliland, a breakaway territory on the Gulf of Aden, to counter the Houthis of Yemen, an Iranian proxy group. Following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in December, the two have developed a security partnership that may include a covert base on Somaliland’s coast near the Red Sea, a critical maritime route. This move has drawn regional criticism from Arab, Islamic, and African states, as well as heightened tensions involving Turkey, Somalia, and the United Arab Emirates, all of whom have competing interests in the Horn of Africa. Somaliland seeks broader international recognition, including from the United States, leveraging its strategic location and natural resources amid ongoing regional conflicts. [Extracted from the article]