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 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 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 …