There is no "for sale" sign on berberbera's port and concrete runway.
But there are signs that Washington has lost interest in Somalia and military facilities that guard the runoff between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
The Somali government still boasts the strategic importance of Burbella as a great naval and air force facility that was inherited by the United States after the Soviet Union left in 1980.
Moscow is now aligned with neighboring Marxism. led Ethiopia. At one time, U. S.
The diplomats talked about the great plan on the 15 th.
From the main fleet gas stations to the headquarters of the Central Command, or as previously known, the rapid deployment of troops, these are the towns of the Arab Century.
The force was formed under the leadership of the Jimmy Carter administration to act as a deterrent to the United States in the event of threats to the Persian Gulf oil fields.
Berbera was once considered an important part of the United States. S.
Military strategy in the Middle East.
The government believes that for this reason, the United States has provided $0. 6 billion in assistance to Somalia ---
Over the past seven years, $0. 6 billion in assistance has been provided to countries in the Horn of Africa.
But the Somalis boast that the strategic importance of berbella has now become empty.
Americans no longer speak.
Central Command has set up its headquarters in Florida and is passionate about developing the town.
Only a few small improvements-
Mainly on the civilian side, not on the military side. -
The "Stragetic" airstrip and Port Berbera are almost the same as what was found after the departure of the Soviet Union. A $100-
Millions of commitments made by the United States to improve Berbera
The access agreement signed in 1980 was never fulfilled.
It may never be.
"Now Berbera is more of a convenience than a necessity for the United States.
"Oman and Mombasa, Kenya, have better facilities," said a diplomat . ".
"It's just a convenient marriage, but you won't see any great America. S.
The military assembled in Burbella.
"The decision is that it is not a truly viable or reliable part of the Middle East strategy. The U. S.
Built in more reliable places.
"There are various reasons behind this obvious loss of benefit ---
The Somali army is inefficient, poorly maintained and disciplined, and a worsening guerrilla war in the North has the potential to overthrow the regime of President si de Baré, bad human rights record in Balley and a welcome to more buildings in the United States
Easy area to defend.
S. allies in the region, including moderate Arab countries such as Kenya and Saudi Arabia, have also pressed the United States to cut military commitments to Somalia, it was an aggressor who encouraged the separatist movement in northern Kenya.
Somalia also launched 1977-
War with Ethiopia over the disputed Ogaden region.
Diplomats believe that in Somalia-U. S.
Military exercises in 1983
The exercise on Dongfeng 83 failed.
"The performance of the Somali army has not met any standard," said a diplomat . ".
The efficiency of the Somali army is low, and among foreign soldiers, the inefficiency of the Somali armed forces is a legend.
Last month, Somalia shot down one of its nine planes and accidentally opened fire on two American planes last year. S. F-
There were 15 fighters in a mapping exercise near Mogadishu. U. S.
Military officials in Somalia are disgusted with the performance of the Somali army and its inability to maintain any work.
"In order to make Berbera a viable base and make Somalia a viable staging ground, the United StatesS.
Must do it by yourself;
They cannot rely on the Somali . "
The United States now believes that military facilities in Oman, Diego Garcia and Kenya are more important and effective in the event of war in the Persian Gulf.
Diplomats now say the whole reason for the United StatesS.
The presence in Somalia is a check and balance against the Soviet presence in Ethiopia.
"The logic is simple. it's better to have a professional.
Western Somalia
The diplomat said. Number of us. S.
Interest in Somalia, particularly in Berbera, is manifested in the lack of a large permanent United NationsS.
Military presence there.