The Attorney General of Somaliland, Abdirahman Jamac Hayan has prosecuted the case against the Speaker of Somaliland’s House of Representatives, Abdirisaq Khalif Ahmed, who has been accused of undermining the existence of the self-proclaimed republic of Somaliland. Highlighting the constitutional nature of the case, Hayan emphasized that constitutional matters hold the highest significance in the […]
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Amid escalating conflict in the contested city of Las Anod, the Government of the Republic of Somaliland appealed for increased support and understanding from the UN Security Council on June 8, 2023. Despite the council’s call for peace, Somaliland fears that a misinterpretation of the situation on the ground is undermining their efforts. Somaliland welcomed but the […]
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The U.S. government has, for the first time, unveiled the reasons behind the abrupt cancellation of a significant military training session in Berbera, a strategic coastal city in Somaliland. In a recent conversation with the BBC Somali Service, the outgoing U.S. ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, shared revealing insights into the matter, sparking a crucial dialogue around […]
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The Security Council on Wednesday voiced concern about the ongoing violence in Las Anod in the Sool region, which has led to a large number of civilian casualties and the displacement of more than 150,000 people. In a press statement, the members of the Security Council welcomed efforts and initiatives by the federal government of […]
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The Ministry of Defense has asked the international community to stand up against terrorism and extremism after a suicide attack organized by terrorist groups was thwarted. According to the defence ministry, , six individuals belonging to a terrorist group, who were plotting a suicide mission, prematurely detonated explosives in the village of Sii-xawle. This village […]
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Somalia Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre held a dinner meeting on Monday night with the traditional elders from the Sool, Sanaag, and Ayn regions, collectively known as SCC-Khatumo. The discussions primarily focused on the ongoing situation in the contested town of Las Anod, situated in the Sool region, where continuous fighting has occurred since earlier […]
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With a presidential election delayed for months and deadly clashes between security forces and clan militias, Somaliland’s reputation for stability lies in ruins. Violence erupted in the breakaway northern Somalia region a few weeks after elections were postponed late last year. President Muse Bihi Abdi, in power since November 2017, has been accused of sidelining […]
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Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi stated they have sufficient funds for the overdue elections and will not relinquish control of their affairs and power to outsiders to receive international aid support. During a commemoration event on May 18, President Bihi reiterated that it is time for elections and emphasized that the international community has no […]
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The Somaliland army and militias associated with the Dhulbahante people have been fighting for control of Las Anod, capital of Somaliland’s Sool region, since February. The conflict began after the Dhulbahante said they wish to join Somalia rather than be governed any longer by Somaliland, which declared its independence in 1991. As leaders on both […]
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Fresh fighting has erupted in the districts of Samakaab and DhabanSaar, located in the Sool region between the local forces known as SSC (Sool, Sanaag, Cayn) and the Somaliland forces. Tensions have escalated between the militias in the districts of Samakaab and DhabanSaar, located in the Sool region, near the town of Las Anod, towards […]
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