A group of traditional elders from Mogadishu arrived in the conflict-ridden town of Las Anod on Monday to find a peaceful solution to the conflict, which has been ongoing for …
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Somaliland and Ethiopia faceoff over Las Anod jeopardizes regional cooperation
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland, the self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, has accused Ethiopia of fueling the conflict in Las Anod, the administrative capital of Sool region. On 9 March, the Somaliland Council of Ministers, in …
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Deadly clashes resume between Somaliland and SSC militias in Las Anod
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland has accused “Puntland-led allied” forces of attacking its troops in East Las Anod at 4:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Somaliland government stated that it was holding a defensive position …
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Bihi points at sorting Las Anod crisis and holding elections as top priorities this year
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSomaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi says addressing the Las Anod crisis Sool region and the holding of the presidential and political parties elections are the key priorities this year. Speaking …
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Waddani deputy chair says postponement of presidential polls is a recipe for chaos
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterOpposition party Waddani deputy chairman Ahmed Cumar Haji (Hamarje) has warned that if the presidential election in Somaliland is postponed once again, the situation in Somaliland will further deteriorate, and …
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The local committee of 33 elders of the Dhulbahante clan says that their forces will only agree to a ceasefire proposed by the Somaliland government or enter into direct talks …
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Las Anod violence sends families fleeing for safety in the scorching heat, says ICRC report
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterSince violence erupted in Las Anod, Sool region, at the beginning of February, at least 150 people have been killed and hundreds more wounded. It’s estimated that more than 185,000 people have …
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Somaliland is open for investment from global companies-Amb. Kaysar
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterAmbassador Kaysar Maxamed is a veteran diplomat. Previously he held various positions including a deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland. The President of the Republic of Somaliland, HE Muse …
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DP World, Somaliland government launch Berbera Economic Zone
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterDP World and the Government of Somaliland have launched the new Berbera Economic Zone (BEZ), which, along with the Port of Berbera, is converting the area into a significant trading …
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Another political organisation withdraws from Somaliland politics over Las Anod confict
by SL Reporterby SL ReporterThe chairman of the Wabari political organization, Abdirisaaq Ibrahin Ataash, has announced his complete withdrawal from Somaliland politics and supported the decisions made by the traditional conference in Las Anod …