Berbera

American  

[bur-ber-uh] / ˈbɜr bər ə /

noun

1. a seaport in Somalia, on the Gulf of Aden: former capital of British Somaliland.

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Berbera British  

/ ˈbɜːbərə /

noun

1. a port in N Somalia, (in the separatist area called Somaliland), on the Gulf of Aden. Pop: about 200 000 (2000 est)

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Example Sentences

Soon after al-Zubaidi’s escape, the Somali government shredded its security cooperation and trade agreements with the UAE, including a concession that allowed Emirati logistics giant DP World to operate out of the port in Berbera — the port al-Zubaidi used for his escape.

From Los Angeles Times

The UAE cultivated multi-layered relationships with both Somalia's federal government and its regions, and has been involved in port operations in Bosaso in Puntland and Kismayo in Jubaland, as well as Berbera in Somaliland.

From BBC

Dubai-based DP World’s $442 million investment in modernizing the Port of Berbera has positioned Somaliland as an emerging hub for regional trade and commerce.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Somaliland's assets -- most crucially the port and airfield at Berbera, which have been developed by the United Arab Emirates since 2016 to be capable of hosting large naval and air assets -- outweighed any potential concern about the diplomatic fall-out.

From Barron's

A Somaliland official, speaking anonymously to AFP, said new buildings and an airbase facility were recently completed at Berbera by the UAE, which has a 25-year concession to build a military base.

From Barron's