By Mohamed Abdi Idiris In recent years, the strategic importance of the Red Sea has grown dramatically. Once viewed primarily as a vital shipping corridor connecting Europe and Asia, the …
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War in the Gulf, ripples in the Red Sea: Somaliland as the strategic cente
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe escalating confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other, is not confined to the Gulf. Its tremors reach the Red Sea, a …
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Somaliland and Israel reshape the Red Sea
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Abdi Idiris The Red Sea has never been just water. It is a corridor of history, commerce, faith, and power. From ancient trade routes to modern energy shipments, …
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Somaliland appoints Hagi as ambassador to Israel
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIsrael has formally accepted the appointment of Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, according to a letter sent by the Foreign Ministry to the office of Somaliland President Abdirahman …
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Somaliland and Israel—considerations regarding recognition and cooperation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Asher Lubotzky Should Israel recognize the pro-Western state located in the Horn of Africa—an area whose security importance for Israel has become even more pronounced over the past two …
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Waddani party accuses Somalia of targeting its citizens through new e-visa policy
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland’s ruling Waddani Party has accused the Somali federal government of using its new electronic visa systemto discriminate against travellers from Somaliland, calling the policy politically motivated and damaging to …
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Somaliland recognition won’t cause Al-Shabaab backlash
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Michael Rubin For more than three decades, Somaliland has governed itself as an independent country. Its democracy features real elections leading to peaceful transfers of power. It has its …
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Habitat loss and restoration on a search for lost lions
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterRow upon row of shrivelled aloes stand scorched on the rocky terrain. Hardened by drought, the landscape can barely conceal its plight. Across communities, people speak of trees that have …
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WFP keen on combating hunger in Somaliland’s by addressing food security needs
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe World Food Programme (WFP) has been operating in Somaliland with the primary objective of combating hunger and supporting vulnerable populations through a wide range of programs aimed at addressing …
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US House Select Commitee on China demands distinction between Somaliland and Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterChairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on China and Co-Chairman Chris Smith (R-NJ) of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco …