China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation with Mogadishu. This marks a shift from China’s traditionally cautious and small presence in the country. Brendon J. Cannon has researched how external powers – including China – engage with sub-Saharan…

An African Union Fact-Finding Mission visited and stayed in Somaliland from 30 April to 4 may 2005, to see the prevailing situation (political, socio-economic, security, humanitarian and other related issues) in the country and listen to the concerns of the leadership and people of Somaliland, and duly report back the findings of the Mission to…

أكتب هذا المقال بصفتي مواطن من جمهورية صوماليلاند. لا أحمل كراهية لأحد، ولا أبحث عن خصومات، لكنني – مثل أي مواطن يحترم نفسه وبلده – حين تتعارض المبادئ والمصالح أضع مصلحة بلادي فوق الجميع. هذا ليس تشدداً ولا عناداً، بل منطق الدول والشعوب: كل دولة في العالم تجعل مصالحها أولاً، وتركيا نفسها تفعل ذلك. .ومن…

Dhawaan, Maxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland, Mudane Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdilaahi (Cirro) ayaa 2dii February safar shaqo ugu baxay magaalada dubai. Madaxweynuhu waxa uu sanadkii labaad oo xidhiidh ah ka qayb-galay Shirka Caalamiga ah ee Kulanka Dawladaha Adduunka (World Governments Summit), shirkaas oo ka qabsoomay Magaalada Dubai ee dalka Midowga Imaaraadka Carabta. Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyada Somaliland iyo Dubai Shirkan…

For many people in Somaliland, Turkey’s position is not just a foreign-policy disagreement. It feels personal. Turkey strongly protects a breakaway administration in northern Cyprus, it recognised Kosovo quickly, yet it refuses to acknowledge Somaliland’s independence and instead speaks firmly about Somalia’s “territorial integrity.” The result is a deep sense that Turkey is applying one…

Somaliland’s President, Dr Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” is in Dubai again for the World Governments Summit, marking Somaliland’s second consecutive year of participation in the high-profile global forum. The 2026 Summit is taking place from 3 – 5 February under the theme “Shaping Future Governments”. The World Governments Summit is widely known as a major…

The cases of Somaliland and Kosovo expose one of the clearest examples of hypocrisy and double standards in modern international politics. Both emerged from the collapse or failure of a larger state. Both followed periods of extreme violence against civilian populations. Both built their own institutions and maintained internal stability. Yet the international response to…

في السياسة الدولية، لا تُكافأ المبادئ دائمًا، ولا يُعاقَب الفشل بالضرورة. أحيانًا، يُترك الاستقرار وحيدًا، بينما يُحتفى بالفوضى. وهذا تمامًا ما تعكسه قضية جمهورية صوماليلاند، التي وجدت نفسها، بعد أكثر من ثلاثة عقود من بناء الدولة، مضطرة للبحث عن الاعتراف الدولي خارج الإطار العربي والإسلامي، إلى أن جاء الاعتراف الإسرائيلي كأول اختراق رسمي لهذا الجدار…

In international politics, principles are not always rewarded, and failure is not always punished. Stability is sometimes ignored, while chaos is accommodated. This reality is clearly reflected in the case of the Republic of Somaliland, which, after more than three decades of state-building, found itself forced to seek international recognition outside the Arab and Islamic…

The Prime Minister of Israel announced today the official recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Sa’ar, and the President of the Republic of Somaliland signed a joint and mutual declaration. This declaration is in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, signed at the initiative…