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‘Shared status’ fuels closer Taiwan and Somaliland partnership
This year has not been the best for Somaliland’s international reputation. After breaking away from Somalia in 1991, the de facto independent country cultivated an image as an “oasis of stability” in the Horn of Africa, conducting disarmaments and democratic elections despite lacking international recognition. But presidential elections scheduled for last year were delayed, and in February, long-held clan tensions erupted into…
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UAE Brokers U.S. Recognition of Somaliland for Israeli Military Base Against Houthi Threats
In 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 by former British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson and reported by media outlets such as Semafor, could reshape the geopolitical landscape…
US recognition of Somaliland provides a welcome chance to reshape the geopolitical realities within the Horn of Africa
By 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 in a region that is so vital to world security as well as economic stability. As the area struggles with…
Somaliland says ties with U.S. are in the infancy stages
Somaliland's Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden has stated that the relationship between Somaliland and the United States is in its early stages, emphasizing that any engagement will be based on mutual interests, particularly Somaliland's long-standing pursuit of sovereignty. Minister Aden expressed optimism about growing ties with Washington in an interview…
Now Somaliland warns China against interfering with its relationship with Taiwan
The self-declared republic of Somaliland has issued a warning to the Chinese government over its relations with Taiwan, which China considers an island part of its mainland. The Chinese ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, gave an interview to Dalsan TV, saying that they are warning Somaliland about its growing relations…
Taiwan reaffirms its growing partnership with Somaliland
The Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland has issued a strong statement rejecting China’s territorial claims over Taiwan while reaffirming its growing partnership with Somaliland. The statement underscores Taiwan’s sovereignty, international support, and concerns over regional stability in the Horn of Africa. The Representative Office stated unequivocally that “neither Taiwan nor China is…
Somaliland: What’s Trump’s plan and UAE’s role to play?
With Arab nations rejecting Trump's 'Middle East Riviera' plan, the United States and Israel are now eyeing the Horn of Africa as a potential destination for Palestinians forcibly uprooted from Gaza. One place tops their list: Somaliland. On 14 March, an Associated Press report cited unnamed American and Israeli officials…