Tag: Muse Bihi

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You are to blame for Las’anod bloodshed, UCID chairman tells President Bihi

Somaliland opposition party UCID has blamed President Muse Bihi for the conflict in Laascaanood and other issues and called on him to step down. Faysal Cali Waraabe (pictured) who chairs UCID said that the president is responsible for the conflict in the city of Laascaanood, as well as other problems…

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Ex Somaliland leader Kaahin tells President Bihi to handle Las Anood crisis responsibly

Former President of Somaliland Dahir Riyale Kaahin (pictured) has said that efforts should be made to resolve the situation in Las Anod responsibly. In a statement, Kaahin said that the current government in Somaliland was not responsibly handling the conflict. He stated that the people of Laascaanood were part of…

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Bihi fires his loyalist Abokor from cabinet

President Musa Bihi Abdi has dismissed his Public Works Minister Abdilahi Abokor according to an official statement from the Presidential Palace on Wednesday. Abokor (pictured) who was one of the longest serving cabinet ministers in Bihi’s administration previously held Road and Transport Ministerial portfolio since Bihi came to power in…

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Bihi yields to international pressure, commits to have elections held within NEC roadmap

Somaliland President Muse Bihi appears to be yielding pressure by both the country’s opposition and the international community after pledging to commit to organize presidential elections line with the roadmap set by the National Electoral Commission. A statement released by Somaliland international partners revealed that after communication with Bihi, he…

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Bihi’s bid for second term in turmoil as his game plan hits headwinds

By Special Correspondent Just over a week after the Somaliland senate announced the contested extension of the term of President Muse Bihi, fresh alignments are emerging as political tension remains high. Bihi’s crafting of his re-election plan has led him into strong headwinds with some of his key allies within…

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Bihi’s term extension may plunge Somaliland into anarchy- Irro

Somaliland main opposition party Waddani has outlined why it is opposed to the two years extension of the term of President Muse Bihi by the country's senate. In a statement signed by the party's presidential candidate Abdirahman Irro, the move was termed as a gross violation of the country's constitution…

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US military may get access to strategic Somaliland’s Berbera port and airfield

The US military could gain access to the self-declared state of Somaliland’s strategically positioned port and airfield at Berbera, to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab in Somalia. This is after US President Joe Biden signed an order on Monday to redeploy hundreds of American troops to Somalia,, days…