Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi ‘Irro’ on Wednesday announced a major reshuffle affecting several regional administrations, dismissing and appointing governors in Awdal, Saahil, Sanaag, Daadmadheedh and Salal. In Awdal, the …
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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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Momentum builds behind Somaliland’s quest for recognition
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Nolawi M. Engdayehu After more than three decades of operating as a de facto state, Somaliland’s campaign for international recognition is entering a new phase. What once seemed an …
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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 …
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Gateways to the Red Sea: The case for Israel–Somaliland normalization
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Amit Yarom Often described as a rare island of stability amid regional fragility, Somaliland is increasingly attracting interest from both global and regional powers, including the United States and …
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro met with the Grand Traditional Leader of Awdal region, Ugas Abdirashid Ugas Roble, on Monday, in a strategic move aimed at countering efforts by …
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Ethiopia “cornered” in dispute with Somalia over MoU with Somaliland, says former president Bihi
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterFormer Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has said that Ethiopia backed away from implementing a controversial agreement granting it access to the Red Sea due to mounting international pressure, particularly …
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Somaliland recognition for forced transfer of Palestinians? ‘Not worth it’
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterBy Mohamed Gabobe In recent months, the small East African coastal region of Somaliland has been making international headlines after several high-profile Republicans in the United States endorsed a bill to recognise it as …
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Somaliland leader in Kenya for first visit since being elected
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro departed Hargeisa on Monday for an official visit to Kenya, where he is expected to open Somaliland’s newly expanded diplomatic mission and hold talks …
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Somaliland born Safiya becomes first black woman mayor of Sheffield
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterCouncillor Safiya Saeed has been sworn in as the 128th Lord Mayor of Sheffield, making history as the first Black woman and the first hijab-wearing Muslim to hold the city’s …