Somaliland commemorated its 33rd anniversary of its unilateral declaration of independence on May 18, 1991 — even though its claims of sovereignty have remained unrecognized by the international community. Amid the …
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Swan appointed acting head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterUnited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed James Swan as the Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). According to a …
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President Bihi holds meeting with outgoing UN Special Representative
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterExiting United Nations Special Representative Catriona Laing has met with Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi to discuss the agency’s support for development and humanitarian efforts. The UN Special Representative whose …
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EthiopiaInternational RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliland
Phase one of implementation of Somaliland-Ethiopia MOU complete
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe chairman of the technical committee for the task of the implementation of the MoU between Somaliland and Ethiopia, Bashe Awil Haji Omar, has said that his team has completed …
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Somaliland and Taiwan navigating the complexities of non-recognition through people-to-people diplomacy
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterIn an era where traditional diplomatic norms face challenges, Taiwan and Somaliland, two de facto states not recognized by the UN and a majority of countries, are pioneering a unique …
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International RelationsNewsSomaliland
Kayd dismisses concerns over Somaliland-Ethiopia MOU as baseless
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Dr Essa Kayd has dismissed concerns over the Memorandum of Understanding between his country and Ethiopia. In an interview with BBC Somali …
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Keep off our waters, Somaliland tells Turkey
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe government of Somaliland has told Turkish naval operations to keep off its coast, a firm response following the defence and maritime agreement between Turkey and Somalia. In an interview …
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Berbera port as an ongoing agenda and political tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAfter the 2018 internal political reform, Ethiopia has been facing political disorder. From 2020 to 2022, the federal government of Ethiopia was at war with the Tigray People’s Liberation Front …
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Will Somaliland Deal Move Forward?
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe Institute of Foreign Affairs hosted the second round of its Horn Dialogue Series at the Skylight Hotel . Themed ‘Navigating the Complexities: Fostering Regional Security in the Horn of …
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International RelationsNewsPoliticsSomaliaSomaliland
Arab Economic Forum slams Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe countries in the Arab Economic and Cooperation Forum with Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan strongly supported the Somali government in its efforts to preserve Somali sovereignty …