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US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty

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US Should Recognize Somaliland's Sovereignty

It has been nearly 13 years since the world recognized a new country as South Sudan won widespread recognition after a decades long fight. Continue reading “US Should Recognize Somaliland’s Sovereignty” →

Mutuality Consensus Points in the Recent Somaliland-Somalia Dialogue

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Mutuality Consensus Points in the Recent Somaliland-Somalia Dialogue

Following a two-day meeting in Djibouti, a communiqué was released by the delegations of Somaliland’s president, Muse Bihi Abdi, and Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Continue reading “Mutuality Consensus Points in the Recent Somaliland-Somalia Dialogue” →

In Djibouti, the leaders of Somalia & Somaliland Meet

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In Djibouti, the leaders of Somalia & Somaliland Meet

In resuming talks between Somalia and Somaliland after 11 years, the governments of Djibouti and Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Somaliland’s president, Musa Bihi Abdi, are meeting today. Continue reading “In Djibouti, the leaders of Somalia & Somaliland Meet” →

Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation

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Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation

The Somaliland Navy has successfully intercepted a massive stockpile of weaponry thought to be meant for pirate groups that have surfaced recently from the Red Sea, according to information released by Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed on Tuesday December 20, 2023. Continue reading “Somaliland Navy Seizes Boats & Weapon Shipment during Coastal Operation” →

Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis’ Red Sea Prey

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Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis' Red Sea Prey

The Houthis, Yemen’s Iran-backed tribal group that seized power in a 2015 insurgency, increasingly preys on Red Sea shipping in and around the Bab el-Mandeb, the maritime chokepoint through which approximately nine percent of the world’s sea-borne petroleum passes. Already, BP and other energy companies are directing shipping away from the Red Sea. Insurance has increased. Oil prices are interlinked, so taking the Red Sea offline impacts global industry and the economy. Some countries will suffer greater impacts, however. Egypt derived $9.4 billion in Suez Canal revenue in fiscal year 2022–23. Continue reading “Docking US Navy Ships in Berbera, Somaliland, Would Check Houthis’ Red Sea Prey” →

Sahrawi Arab Republic & Somaliland: The Struggle for Recognition

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Sahrawi Arab Republic & Somaliland: The Struggle for Recognition

Policy Insights of South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) Continue reading “Sahrawi Arab Republic & Somaliland: The Struggle for Recognition” →

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

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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” →

Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

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Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea

Ethiopia, too, may soon be on the warpath. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is a failed leader who has run his country into the ground. For two years, he waged genocide against Ethiopia’s Tigray community and, in that war’s aftermath, he continued to pit different ethnic groups against each other. His next actions he tore from the dictators’ playbook: Spark new conflict to distract the public. Continue reading “Ethiopia Mulling Expanding Its Border to the Red Sea” →

PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

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PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”

“Zeila in Somaliland in historical context during the Ifat kingdom and proximity is an option”

In a televised speech addressed to Ethiopian law makers, and in what appears to be his first ever open comment on the issue of the Red sea, PM Abiy Ahmed said access to the port is an existential matter for Ethiopia and that Ethiopians should at least start discussing the red sea. Continue reading “PM Abiy Ahmed: “It Is Impossible For 150 Million People To Be Without Port”” →

China’s Footprints in Somaliland Insurgency Emerges

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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” →