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Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia

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Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia

Somaliland has held a referendum in 2001 throughout the country for ratifying the new constitution. That referendum was designed for the approval of the Somaliland Constitution, but it never intended to help the Somaliland case of dissolving its union with Italian Somalia. Continue reading “Ballot for Upcoming Elections must Include Referendum Statement on Dissolving the Union with Somalia” →

Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

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Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960

As the State of Israel was one of the first few countries that immediately accorded the historical state of Somaliland Republic de jure recognition during her brief existence in 1960 before the unification with the Trust Territory of Somalia, and in the wake of United Arab Emirates, one of the staunch believers of the Somaliland case, normalizing ties with Israel, the State of Israel must not fail to notice that historic diplomatic ties with Somaliland Republic. Continue reading “Reviving Zio-Somaliland De Jure Recognition of 1960” →

Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

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Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland

Richard Iron CMG OBE in conversation with Dr Sarah Phillips.

In a region long beset by political strife and inter-state rivalries, Somaliland stands out as a beacon of hope in the Horn of Africa – stable, relatively democratic and broadly functional.

Unlike neighboring Somalia, from which it declared unilateral independence in 1991, Somaliland received little of the international aid and support that post-conflict zones typically attract. Continue reading “Ending War: Lessons from Somaliland” →

Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties

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Taiwan Breaks Through China's ``Horn-digging`` Offensive with Somaliland Ties

As China has continuously blocked Taiwan’s international space in recent years and “poached” the friendship with Taiwan, the representative office of Taiwan’s “Somaliland Republic” in Africa officially opened on Monday (August 17). Soon, Somaliland representative office in Taipei will also open. Continue reading “Taiwan Breaks Through China’s “Horn-digging” Offensive with Somaliland Ties” →

Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying

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Somaliland: The Burial Site for China's Bullying

The rising reputation of the Somaliland Republic as a functioning and viable state is beyond the bullying, the persuasion, and the pressure of China’s Dollar Diplomacy as the supreme decision makers and the ultimate driving force behind that success, in its entirety, rests with the Somaliland people, unlike many countries in Africa – a concept that is foreign to Beijing. Continue reading “Somaliland: The Burial Site for China’s Bullying” →

US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

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US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon

The Red Sea region of the Horn of Africa is an important gateway to world trade and security, as well as an important theater in crippling the activities of international terrorism. The world powers such as the USA and China, while protecting their interests passing through there, are paying particular attention to the situations prevailing in the countries adjacent to that marine route. Continue reading “US Taipei Act may Reward Somaliland with Recognition Soon” →

Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

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Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland

Thinking Taiwan is a tiny unrecognized island country not far from mainland China, a lot of Somaliland people and still some in the Horn of Africa region wonder why did Somaliland choose at this time, when striving to be endorsed and acknowledged as a recognized state, to establish a relationship with Taiwan, which could undermine that goal? Continue reading “Taiwan Relationship & Its Potential Impact on Somaliland” →

Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

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Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future

Commemorating Somaliland after 60 years of independence, we shall host a webinar to discuss the state of affairs of the Republic of Somaliland. Continue reading “Theme of an Event Commemorating Somaliland at 60: Past successes & Promising Future” →

The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

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The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?

As Somalia conducts talks with the unrecognized government of breakaway region Somaliland, Andrew Mueller asks if Somaliland’s time might be coming. Continue reading “The Foreign Desk: What are Somaliland & Somalia Discussing in Djibouti?” →

Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

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Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit

President Bihi offered well articulated speech on Somaliland’s position, and her case for statehood at the summit between Somaliland & Somalia in Djibouti, at a time when international attention is on the first official and publicized meeting between the two leaders Continue reading “Bihi Stressed Precedents for Somaliland Sovereignty at Djibouti Summit” →