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EAPRI aims to bridge the gaps between research, policy & practice in the East African region. RT≠Endorsement #Research #Policy #Dialogue & #CapDevt

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@Somaalilanders @somalilandmfa @Presidencysl_ @goodmornafrica @SomalilandinET @SomalilandStand @sir_yaquup81969 @SolnaAgency @UKSLAlliance @somalilander79

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EAPRI statement on the first official recognition of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state!

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Israel took the first step in recognizing Somaliland as an independent & sovereign state, using her assertive Foreign Policy & geopolitical alignments. The remaining question is who comes next? UK, US or Ethiopia overriding the AU rigid territorial policy? (4/4)

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Somaliland has been a de facto sovereignty state since 1991, with sustained peace, democratic governance, functional institutions, own currency, & effective control over its territory. These criteria clearly align with the Montevideo Convention’s standards for statehood. (1/4)

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Even with increasing geopolitical realignments in the Red Sea, Somaliland's case stands on its proven ability to govern effectively & contribute to regional security, potentially paving the way for broader acceptance without necessitating major power realignments. (3/4)

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War between Ethiopia 🇪🇹 & Eritrea 🇪🇷 isn’t on the horizon. Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli has explicitly stated that Ethiopia has no intention of pursuing war with Eritrea or any other neighboring countries, particularly over the issue of Red Sea access. While Ethiopia views access to the sea as a critical national interest, it prefers a peaceful diplomatic approach over confrontation. As siblings who are scarred by conflict, disagreements are inevitable between Ethiopia & Eritrea but resolving disagreements in a civil and peaceful manner benefit the families straddling the border.

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There is information circulating on social media suggesting Eritrea warning Djibouti against allowing Ethiopia a naval base in the Tadjourah region. However, there isn’t a conclusive evidence of official warnings or diplomatic communications between the two countries so far.

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Somaliland is older than Somalia as an independent state & fighting for the same since 1980s. Somalia on the contrary has been begging for foreign interference to fix internal issues. Internal stability has never been achieved with external interference, face Somaliland & fix it.

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In 2024, 33 years after breaking away from Somalia, Somaliland still is not internationally recognized as an independent country. But experienced relative stability, a sharp contrast to the civil war on the other-side and able to rebuild much of the region’s infrastructure (5/5)

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In 1980s civil war began in Somalia & after the downfall Seid Barre in 1991, the Somali National Movement secured the region comprising the former British Somaliland and declared their region to be an independent state, henceforth to be known as the Republic of Somaliland (4/5)

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On the 26th of June 1960 British Somaliland got its independence. After 5 days they joined with Italian Somaliland to form the Republic of Somalia. French Somaliland, became independent as the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. (3/5)

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Somaliland & the scramble for Africa

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Scramble for Africa actually started before Europeans held a meeting in Berlin to partition Africa in 1884. France 🇫🇷 for instance possessed a coaling station at Obock near Red Sea in 1862 & expanded to Djibouti in 1880. (1/5)

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Britain had established a protectorate over the north coast opposite its base at Aden. Italy 🇮🇹 who obtained a seaport on Red Sea in 1869, controlled the remainder of Somalia after WWI & tried to unit their Somali possessions with Ethiopia to form Italian East Africa. (2/5).

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Amb.@TayeAtske, emphasized Ethiopia's commitment to resolve disputes peacefully & strengthen relations with neighbors. The Minister also expressed Ethiopia's desire to address ongoing differences with Somalia through dialogue while urging Somalia to end political conspiracies.

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#Somaliland: some call it a region in Somalia, others call it a breakaway territory, but it remains a self-governing country with an independent government & democratic institutions since it has declared its independence from Somalia in 1991. It has a distinct history.

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Ethiopia has repeatedly & clearly outlined her demand to access seaport. As stated by @TayeAtske it’s her major national interest. #Ethiopia is also clear on the how part that it should be a negotiated secure & sustainable access to, & from the sea.

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Countries in the East African region need to work closely to expand and reinforce economic, political, social & cultural integration & ensure peace & security in the region, while cautioning against ill-intentioned & destabilizing external interferences.

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In the press statement on the current situation in the Horn of Africa, @mfaethiopia expressed #Ethiopia’s commitment to peaceful resolution of differences in the region.

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Ethiopia sets the pace for rest of Africa in minting wealth https://t.co/1D59Cu0Bwn #standarddigital