Tag: Las Anod

SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End

SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End

The SSC-Khatumo traditional elders announced on Saturday that they will no longer choose MPs to represent them in the Puntland parliament, thereby ending their long history of involvement in local politics. Continue reading “SSC-Khatumo & Puntland’s Romantic Affair is Set to End”

Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot

Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot

In 2017, a political shift occurred in the Horn of Africa that set off a chain of events with repercussions felt far and wide. The election of Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, popularly known as Farmaajo, as the president of Somalia, was the match that lit the fuse. Continue reading “Somaliland People Must Put Aside Differences to Engage with G21’s Plot”

China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges

China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges

The encounter between the Chinese Representative in Mogadishu, Somalia, and the head of the insurgency in Las Anod fills two needs for the Chinese government: to scare Somaliland by pushing them to disavow Taiwan, and to convey a message to the US that they likewise have a presence in Somaliland. Continue reading “China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges”

Las Anod Now is Staging Ground for Terror Operations for East African Region

Las Anod Now is Staging Ground for Terror Operations for East African Region

Somaliland cautioning the world about the terror operations being plotted in Las Anod by Al Shabab for the wider region of East Africa Continue reading “Las Anod Now is Staging Ground for Terror Operations for East African Region”

Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery

Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery

The Sool insurgency, aided by Al-Shabaab terrorists and forces from the Somali regional government of Puntland, launched a desperate offensive push from multiple directions yesterday near Las Anod, in the Sool region and, as usual and expected, the Somaliland military forces were able to repel them with major blows. Continue reading “Sool Insurgency Critically Crippled Beyond Recovery”

Candidates, not Clans, are in Contention for the Somaliland Presidency

Candidates, not Clans, are in Contention for the Somaliland Presidency

Presidential nominee Abdirahman Cirro has no path to win the presidency if Somaliland presidential election is held today. Most of the voters will not vote for him because he has no plan or strategy to win.  Continue reading “Candidates, not Clans, are in Contention for the Somaliland Presidency”

Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration

From Hope to Conflict: Assessing Biden’s Policy Towards Somaliland

Background: Shifting Policies Exacerbating Ongoing Conflict

In February 2008, an important milestone was marked in the relationship between the United States and Somaliland when U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Jendayi Frazer, visited Hargeysa. Continue reading “Critical Analysis: Policy Towards Somaliland Under Biden Administration”

The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland’s Mock Democracy

The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland's Mock Democracy

In contrast to Somaliland, which is currently preoccupied with voter registration in the midst of unpopular conflict in the Sool region for the selection of political parties and presidential elections, Puntland has not fully grasped the application of democratic principles like transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, despite the fact that democracy is generally regarded as a system that does so. Continue reading “The Display in Garoowe Shows the Beauty of Puntland’s Mock Democracy”

US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland

US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland

When Joe Biden took office, many victims of genocide hoped US interest would triumph over indifference. Upon his nomination to be secretary of state, longtime Biden aide Tony Blinken made a great deal of his Continue reading “US Blessing UN’s Scare-quotes to Delegitimize Somaliland”