By Adam Daud Ahmed As conflict in the Red Sea escalates—fueled by tensions between the United States and Yemen’s Houthi rebels—the world’s attention is focused on the turbulent but strategically …
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Hands Off Berbera: Why international community should oppose Somalia’s air base offer to U.S.
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Halim M. Musa Recent reporting by Reuters indicates Somalia’s willingness to grant the United States “exclusive control of strategic air bases and ports.” According to the article, President Hassan Sheikh …
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Mogadishu’s Political Desperation to undermine Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Halim M. Musa The political landscape in the Horn of Africa is once again witnessing Somalia’s desperate attempts to rewrite history, this time through a leaked letter from …
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China’s interference in Somaliland: Backing SSC rebels in Somaliland
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Hussein Nour Somaliland, a self-declared independent state in the Horn of Africa, has long struggled for international recognition despite maintaining a stable democratic system since 1991. However, as …
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Somaliland: Key ally against Al-Shabaab, Houthi aggression in Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdi Halim M. Musa Somaliland stands as the frontline defense against terrorism in the Horn of Africa, playing a crucial role in maintaining regional stability and securing vital global …
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Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU: Pragmatic maritime solution, not diplomatic setback
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Gulaid Yusuf Idaan This article provides a comprehensive rebuttal to Hassan Yusuf’s opinion piece, “Ethiopia’s Maritime Dilemma: Why MoU with Somaliland Risks Diplomatic Fallout, Undermines Regional Stability,” which critiques the Ethiopia-Somaliland …
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Ballots Over Bullets: How Somaliland built thriving democracy from ashes of war, defying Africa’s election odds
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Ahmed Abdi Abdulahi When I was a kid, I thought democracy was unique to Greece and only Greeks would do better exercising. This was partially true since I didn’t …
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UAE Brokers U.S. Recognition of Somaliland for Israeli Military Base Against Houthi Threats
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn a surprising move, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to officially recognize Somaliland as an independent state, according to a report published by The Cradle. This unprecedented decision, revealed …
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US recognition of Somaliland provides a welcome chance to reshape the geopolitical realities within the Horn of Africa
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Adam Daud Ahmed The Horn of Africa in recent years has emerged as a theater of growing geopolitical competition, as world great powers are rushing to entrench their interests …
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Somaliland’s Integration of Tribal Militias on Security and Statehood Under President Irro’s Vision
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Abdul Rafay Afzal The integration of tribal militias in the national Somaliland forces represents a crucial development in the geopolitical landscape of the region, under the leadership of the …