๐จ BREAKING: Trump describes Somaliland as โa totally different countryโ and urges an immediate name change to distinguish it from Somalia.
โI think they should change the name immediately.โ
A powerful statement reinforcing what Somalilanders have long maintained: Somaliland has its own identity, its own people and its own future.
GUUL SOMALILAND! ๐๐คโค๏ธ
History rewards those who build their state, preserve their sovereignty, and endure with purpose; Somalilandโs journey reminds the world that political realities cannot be ignored forever, and that recognition begins when the world acknowledges what a people have already built.
The Government of the Republic of Somaliland welcomes President Trumpโs acknowledgement of Somaliland as a distinct country.
We look forward to deepening engagement with his Administration on shared interests in regional peace, security, and trade.
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U.S. President Donald Trumpโs remarks underscore Somalilandโs distinct identity and its separate political reality.
The Republic of Somaliland remains steadfast in its pursuit of international recognition through principled diplomacy and constructive international engagement.
Trumpโs praise of Somaliland is a political blow to Somalia sovereignty narrative and an uncomfortable moment for Ilhan Omar. Somalilandโs pursuit of recognition is putting its central message in the spotlight: self-determination cannot be silenced by territorial claims.
President Trumpโs clarity and leadership in recognising the distinction between Democratic Republic Somaliland and the failed state of Somalia demonstrate the importance of political realism and acknowledging Somalilandโs distinct identity, functioning institutions, and legitimate aspirations for international recognition.
For those who doubted the achievements of our Presidentโs recent visit to the United States, here is the response.
For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. President has publicly acknowledged Somaliland as a country separate from Somalia. This is a significant moment in Somalilandโs diplomatic journey.
Thank you, President Trump. We remain hopeful that formal U.S. recognition of the Republic of Somaliland is on the horizon.
Somalilandโs journey toward international recognition continues.
This is a strategic move for the safety and welfare of the world, the Somalilanders and the American people.
Somaliland is an independent, democratic nation. Ilhan Omar is not their friend.
But they are a real country wanting peace and prosperity.
Burberra is a deep-water port that sits in the gulf of Aden. Across from the Houthis, and controls a stretch of coastline that guards the Bab el Mandeb strait.
It is a choke point for global trade. America is using Djibouti to move materials, China already has a military base there.
By moving to Burberra in cooperation with Somalilanders. It gives peace in the region a stronger stance. And military dominance to assist in maritime movement.
This cooperation, with a stable government. Gives a strong foot hold for military logistics, maritime surveillance and counter terrorism against al Shabaab.
Somaliland wants to trade and cooperate with the United States. A functioning democracy, that is helping the fight on the war on terror.
Its time we recognize a free people with a working government. @JSLToday@SenTedCruz
Somaliland is ready to deploy up to 2,000 soldiers as part of the international stabilization force envisioned in the Gaza Strip, its president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, said on Wednesday
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I am pleased to be participating in MEAD, and particularly glad that, this time, H.E. the President of the Republic of Somaliland is leading our delegation.
We have had very productive discussions with senior government officials of 20 countries, and other key stakeholders, with many important engagements ahead.
Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Somalilandโs president, seems willing to pay a price to put his country on the map. The question is, how high? https://t.co/XiCo29IM5B
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ: ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ด๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ!
The world can no longer afford to overlook the existence, statehood, and sovereign reality of the Republic of Somaliland.
Somaliland is not an abstraction or a political aspiration; it is a living, functioning state and an established geopolitical reality in the Horn of Africa.
For more than three decades, Somaliland has demonstrated that its value to the international community is far greater than the assistance it has received from it.
With limited international support, Somaliland has built a remarkable record of achievement:
1. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐น๐ณ-๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ:
Somaliland has largely stood on its own feet, building its economy, institutions and development without becoming dependent on international aid, hand outs or political patronage.
2. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐:
Somaliland has independently contributed to the security and stability of the vital waters of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden; without requiring others to secure its coastline for it.
3. ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐:
Somaliland has maintained internal peace and security while cultivating peaceful, respectful and non-interfering relations with its neighbours.
4. ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ:
Somaliland has established a functioning democratic system that remains a rare and valuable achievement in the Horn of Africa.
5. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
Somaliland has built functioning national institutions and a durable system of governance that continues to serve its people.
6. ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐:
Somaliland enjoys a profound bond between its people and their national identity; a people deeply committed to their statehood, sovereignty, flag and homeland.
7. ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐:
Somaliland has produced political leaders, from both the ruling party and opposition alike, who may differ profoundly in their political vision, yet remain united by a commitment to their country and people, and who have repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to put the national interest above political differences.
๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
All these elements are the unique strengths and attributes of the Republic of Somaliland that the world continues to overlook.
These are the qualities that fundamentally distinguish the Republic of Somaliland from THE FAILED STATE OF SOMALIA, in which the international community itself has failed.