### [2026-05-20](/feed/2026/05/20/index.md)

##### Somalia–United States relations
# Government of Puntland officials hosted a high-level United States delegation in the presidential palace in Garowe following the expiration of the mandate of Somalia’s federal government, where U.S. representatives sought to strengthen economic opportunities in Puntland’s oil exploration, fisheries, and mineral development sectors. 




### Sources:

1. [FTL Somalia](https://www.ftlsomalia.com/puntland-president-meets-u-s-delegation-in-garowe/)
2. [Garowe Online](https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/puntland/somalia-puntland-president-hosts-us-delegation-after-collapse-of-mogadishu-talks)
3. [Horseed Media](https://horseedmedia.net/somalia-puntland-and-us-hold-talks-on-somalias-security-and-development/421905/)

### Changes:

1. Government of Puntland officials hosted a high-level United States delegation in presidential place Garowe following expiration of the mandate of Somalia’s federal government, U.S. representatives strengthening economic opportunities in Puntland’s oil exploration, fisheries, and mineral development sectors.  _2026-05-22 01:37:06 (First version)_
1. Government of Puntland officials hosted a high-level United States delegation in the presidential palace in Garowe following the expiration of the mandate of Somalia’s federal government, where U.S. representatives sought to strengthen economic opportunities in Puntland’s oil exploration, fisheries, and mineral development sectors.  _(Current version)_

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