A scene that brings tears to the eyes of all the people of Somaliland and those who value the existence of this nationhood.
It is the commemoration of the building of Somaliland's nationhood in 1999.
These forces are not sustained by vast sums of money; rather, they are troops who have sacrificed themselves for the building of the nation.
Somaliland was not built on international aid or foreign intervention, but rather on the will of the people.
The mutual recognition between #Somaliland and #Israel has popular support in Somaliland because it is seen as a step towards universal recognition that will ultimately lead to UN membership. It is fully supported by all political parties, including the opposition.
The debate around the embassy location is therefore not about the recognition itself. It is a healthy domestic conversation in a democracy about a foreign policy choice and how it may affect other states’ decisions to recognise Somaliland.
No matter which party comes to power, the recognition is irreversible because Somaliland does not break with its core national interests.
This is simply a clarification for foreigners who may be confused by the current conversation. It is particularly for Somalian politicians who may try to interpret the discussion wrongly.
BREAKING: Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used remarks that critics have described as antisemitic, saying: "The Jews are a bad people, and welcoming them is a disgrace. You have nothing to do with them; your Somali brothers are the ones who matter to you."
The comments were made during Somalia's July 1 commemoration and have drawn condemnation from critics, who say the rhetoric targets #Jewish people.
#Somalia #Israel #Antisemitism #HornOfAfrica #Somaliland
A group of Somali immigrants in Nairobi, Kenya, who back Ilhan Omar, took down the American flag during a World Cup event at the BBS mall. These supporters, along with referee Omar Arte, expressed their anger towards the American people, despite being immigrants in Nairobi. They didn't remove other countries flag, why they hate so much USA? @BubbyBlu29353@realBrandonGill@RepFine@AlphaNews@grigori_real
The government of Republic of Somaliland, extends its sincere congratulations to the Government and people of the United States on the 250th anniversary of their independence.
Al Jazeera is being accused of sensationalist “yellow journalism” after weaponizing a casual video of school children to push a political narrative against Somaliland.
Today I escorted H.E Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi, President of #Somaliland & his delegation to meet the #Somalilander children (and mothers), brought by @SaveChildsHeart & @MASHAVisrael for heart surgery in 🇮🇱. These life saving procedures will change their lives.. 📷Shlomi Amsalem GPO @IsraelMFA
Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi came to Israel with a powerful message: "Israel was the first country that truly saw us."
A democracy that survived genocide, defeated jihadi threats and openly embraces friendship with Israel, Somaliland is proving that a Muslim-majority nation and the Jewish state can build a shared future together.
Watch this week's episode of The Quad with @FleurHassanN on #JNS_TV
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"Somalia didn't leave anything standing in my country. They destroyed our cities, killed a quarter of a million Somalilanders, and buried them in mass graves." — Edna Adan Ismail
Heavy gunfire has broken out in Somali’s capital Mogadishu as government forces and opposition fighters clash over a political dispute.
The violence broke ahead of planned demonstrations against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud who decided to remain in office after his term expired last month. He argued that a new constitution that was passed in March granted him another year in power.
The opposition has described the move as unconstitutional and called for protests.
Congress mandated @StateDept to provide a report on potential areas for improved #USA🇺🇲 engagement with #Somaliland. What it got was two double-spaced pages regurgitating deep-state bureaucratic pablum about the claims of the unelected regime of the #Somalia🇸🇴 failed state. Sad!
#Somaliland President @Abdirahmanirro has pushed back against Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s anti-Semitic remarks targeting #Israel, the #Jewish community, and Somaliland-Israel relations, reminding Somalia and its allied countries that “Somaliland is not alone. Somaliland has allies.”
He reaffirmed Somaliland’s commitment to pursuing its own diplomatic path and international partnerships.
#Somalia’s President has sparked controversy after a speech condemning Somaliland’s ties with Israel, describing saluting the Israeli flag as “a disgrace” and making remarks critics described as antisemitic and hostile toward Jews and engagement with the Jewish community.
Observers warned the rhetoric risks inflaming religious tensions and undermining diplomatic discourse in the Horn of Africa. #Somaliland #Israel