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BBC News - US to seek stronger ties with Somaliland and Puntland
More after the jump but this is certainly a interesting development as those who have been following this know.
The US wants to strengthen its ties with Somalia's breakaway regions Somaliland and Puntland, the Obama administration's top diplomat for Africa has said.
The new, "aggressive" engagement could help to head off the Islamist insurgents, Johnnie Carson said.
But there were no plans to recognise the regions as independent states.
Mr Carson said his government would also continue to support the Somali government.
More after the jump but this is certainly a interesting development as those who have been following this know.