Celebrating 66 years after independence @ 00:00 June 26. Marking the first anniversary after Re-recognition. Evening breeze smells 1960 flag moment ( kana siib kana Saar) as the clock ticks another round of real sovereignty.
Landed on the most western tip of Western Borders #Somaliland, while millions around the world are busy talking issues of maritime corridors, coastal communities around the 6 islands here have different stories. #Air_Navigation.
Over the years there are growing domestic concerns that airspace oversight should be purely handed over to the national army, this is based on the fact that our decades old sovereignty on land/sea was earned as result of force so does to our airspace. #Somaliland.
There are two possible solutions to the Somalian airspace aggression:
1. Somaliland assumes complete military control over its airspace and thereby only permitting airlines that obey its civilly aviation directives an overflight rights, landing and take off as needed. Air traffic control will be operated by the military.
2. Somaliland purchases/leases several aircrafts to begin operating own airline to and from transit hubs such as Dubai and Addis Ababa. Subsequently both flydubai and Ethiopian will have to be barred from Somaliland unless they operational accept the terms and conditions set the country.
While the gate of tears (Bab al Mendab) dominates headlines, an African border stands as it was more than a century. Major conflicts like WW2 and the Cold War passed .
#Somaliland#State_Continuity#Sovereignty
Moments of WW2 to remember -the #Somaliland Invasion of August 1940 . The historic #Tog_Argan War. it was the same day when Somaliland flag was raised again in this same building in August 1940 after Somaliland Scouts liberated the older capital of Somaliland Protectorate.
For the past 35 years a lot of things has changed in the HoA; from people, states to flags and national days . When it comes to freedom of navigation at sea only the blind is ignoring #Somaliland.
Through this coastline which is totally different form SoH, #Somaliland existed and did trade with the global community for thousands of years, in the maritime domain; nation first is always our motto.
@taalabuur@AbdiiJama2025 Good to see Burco Volunteers doing social work with such initiative #Donate_Uniform to school children. This is one more thing landers can learn from Burco.
My best wishes goes to all school leaving students in #Somaliland this year, as thousands wrap up national exams today after years of hard work. It is worth noting that such moment of schooling juncture is a among the far reaching results of peace and stability in our nation.
Due to its geographic location at the crossroads of three continents. Somaliland Airspace is much valuable and hosts more daily overflight aircrafts than 17 African nations combined, including the entire block of East African Community. @CAAA_SL
Good Friday from #GolisMountain. Hudisa has been the choke point of Oogo and Guban climatical regions of Somaliland. The area has been an operational theatre since days of #Somaliland_Scouts and #Somaliland_Camel_Corps. Probably before and during WW2.
Honored to join farewell visit with students from Berbera Maritime and Fisheries academy to Maroodijeex Tug boat and other docked ships with practical sessions towards Global Maritime Distress and Safety System ( GMDSS) #Somaliland#Maritime_Trade.
Standard circulating coins from @CentralBankSL make the basic block of our monetary system. Besides being our national currency all the time , It is a national identity. #Somaliland
After coffee time βοΈ. Counting time is nextβ¦.. checking How many papers ? π at 26 June Air. I doubt some are undoing βοΈ the dots. Not sure who will regret it 2 to 5 years later. #Somaliland