Rasla Abdulkadir

AI Engineer🤖👩🏻‍💻| Equestrian 🏇| #Somalilander💚🤍❤️

[Mariam Robly | مريم روبلى @RoblyXNews24]

The President of the Republic of Somaliland @Abdirahmanirro joined a dinner with Isreal President @Isaac_Herzog @EricTrump at the #WEF2026

[Inside Africa @afric_insde]

U.S. government said it is “deeply concerned” by reports that Somali federal officials destroyed a U.S.-funded WFP warehouse and seized 76 metric tons of food aid meant for vulnerable communities. It added that the Trump Administration “has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance,” and urged accountability and protection of humanitarian supplies.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Somaliland rejects Somalia president’s claims of #Palestinian resettlement, #Israeli military base

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland has rejected claims by #Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud that Somaliland agreed to resettle Palestinians and host an Israeli military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition from Israel.

Speaking to Al Jazeera on Wednesday, President Mohamud said Somali intelligence indicates that Somaliland accepted three conditions allegedly set by Israel: the resettlement of Palestinians, the establishment of an Israeli military base along the Gulf of Aden, and Somaliland’s accession to the Abraham Accords.

In a statement issued on 1 January 2026, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the allegations as false.

“The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the false claims made by the President of Somalia alleging the resettlement of Palestinians or the establishment of military bases in Somaliland,” the statement said.

In the interview with Al Jazeera, President Mohamud further claimed that Somalia has intelligence suggesting an existing, covert Israeli presence in Somaliland, arguing that any formal recognition would merely normalize activities already underway.

He also accused Israel of seeking to forcibly displace Palestinians to the Horn of Africa and said its presence in the region is driven by strategic interests rather than peace.

According to Mohamud, Israel aims to exert influence over key maritime routes of commercial and economic significance, including the Red Sea, the Gulf, and the Gulf of Aden. He added that what he described as Israel’s “unexpected and strange” recognition of Somaliland could have implications for Palestinians in Gaza.

[Niv Calderon @nivcalderon]

Netanyahu to NewsMax: Somaliland is ready to join the Abraham Accords

[bhlub @thebhlub]

Important message🔴
1992, Somaliland.

An Isaaq elder who lost everything to the genocide sends a message that transcends time, space and local politics. He speaks directly to future Somalilanders:

"Hana illaawina".

The fight is never local. Cadowgu waa kii uun.

[Ducaysane somalilander💚★❤️ @Ducaysane17]

Somaliland’s peace & democracy came at a high human cost nearly a million lives lost.

For 34 years, we kept our promise to build a peaceful, democratic nation from the ground up.

Now, as re recognition begins, we stand proud of what we’ve built.

#Somaliland #Israel

[REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND @RepOfSomaliland]

Did you know? Somaliland was the first East African country to gain independence—before regretfully joining Somalia.

First & Early African Independence Dates:
• Somaliland — June 26, 1960
• Madagascar — June 26, 1960
• Somalia — July 1, 1960 (inherited the UN seat originally granted to Somaliland)
• Tanzania — Dec 9, 1961
• Rwanda — July 1, 1962
• Burundi — July 1, 1962
• Uganda — Oct 9, 1962
• Kenya — Dec 12, 1963
• Mauritius — March 12, 1968
• Comoros — July 6, 1975
• Seychelles — June 29, 1976
• Djibouti — June 27, 1977
• Eritrea — May 24, 1993

*Somalia never gained independence as a separate colonial state. It inherited—and still occupies—the UN seat originally granted to the independent State of Somaliland in June 1960, a status added without a lawful, ratified union and maintained through international inertia.

Your Excellencies @DannyDanon @michaelgwaltz as the UN Security Council convenes its emergency session on this matter, The Republic of Somaliland respectfully encourage you both to reference these historical facts and Israel’/ US leadership in upholding realities on the ground while fostering regional peace.
Thank you for your commitment to principled and fact-based diplomacy.

🧾Receipt.⬇️

[bhlub @thebhlub]

Young Pres. @musebiihi relays SNM's message to the world:

"We are fighting to live freely in our homes..."

"We. Shall. Win."

Powerful words 🔥🔥🔥
#Somaliland #Somalia

[REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND @RepOfSomaliland]

With today's historic re-recognition of Somaliland by Israel—the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland as independent and sovereign—the world is finally awakening! Watch this powerful video and witness why this moment has arrived. Ask yourself which country will next recognize freedom, justice, and peace.

[Dr Adali Warsame @AdaliWarsame]

How can you NOT advocate for Somaliland’s international recognition? 😍

[Rasla Abdulkadir @Rassla_]

1960 was a mistake. Today, history begins to correct itself

#SomalilandRecognition

[Prime Minister of Israel @IsraeliPM]

The Prime Minister 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.

[Rasla Abdulkadir @Rassla_]

@cjnas_ Such a tragedy. It never should have cost a life and the way the government handled it was absolutely unfortunate

[Rasla Abdulkadir @Rassla_]

Those in glass houses ought not throw stones

[Yusuf Gabobe @yGabobe]

Fiqi Stuk In His Own Xuub Caaro

Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Fiqi thought he had scored a clever victory when he mocked Somalilanders over Mogadishu’s newly-imposed E-Visa scheme. As airlines, briefly and mistakenly ,followed Somalia’s instructions, Fiqi rushed to social media to gloat, declaring that “the weakest of all houses is the house of the spider,” even quoting a Qur’anic verse to taunt Somaliland.

But the contemptuous remarks didn’t age well.

Once the E-Visa system collapsed under its own incompetence, security leaks, illegalities, and global airline pushback ,carriers returned to complying with Somaliland’s Visa-On-Arrival rules. And suddenly, Fiqi’s triumphant spider analogy came back to bite him.

Instead of humiliating Somaliland, he became the punchline. Somaliland social media turned him into a meme, complete with caricatures, and crowned him with a new nickname:

“Fiqi Xuub Caaro”- Fiqi the Spider Nest.

The man who tried to brand Somaliland as a spider’s web ended up stuck in his own.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

60 Foreign intelligence specialists flee Somalia in 24 hours following data breach exposing 35,000 people

Over 60 foreign intelligence specialists have reportedly fled Somalia in 24 hours due to a data breach, as they fear becoming 'political targets' in a tense political situation.

The data breach, reported on November 11, affected over 35,000 e-visa applicants from various countries, including the United States, according to a press release from the #US. Embassy in Somalia. Foreign embassies operating in Somalia have informed local partners that they will no longer utilize the government's E-Visa system, according to sources who spoke to #Baidoa Online, a local news outlet.

Most of these individuals left the country within the past 24 hours due to concerns that their personal information was among the accessed data. Reports suggest a tense atmosphere within government institutions, particularly concerning the extent of the data breach.

"Leaked data from the breach included visa applicants' names, photos, dates and places of birth, email addresses, marital status, and home addresses," stated the release from the U.S. Embassy.

While the Embassy in #Mogadishu cannot confirm whether an individual's data is part of the breach, it has noted that those who have applied for a Somali e-visa may be affected.

The data breach is particularly significant for the region, as Somalia's political situation is marked by growing tensions between the federal government and member states, such as Puntland and Jubaland, over power consolidation and constitutional reforms. These tensions have led to a political crisis as opposition groups have formed in opposition to the government, sometimes participating in violent acts.

Security remains a major challenge, with the al-Shabaab, a Sunni Islamist militant and political movement based in Somalia, insurgency still active. The group is responsible for bombings and murders of the country's minorities and peace activists. Political and human rights concerns persist, including harassment of journalists and limitations on freedoms from the government and opposing groups.
https://t.co/3IjBhxBYHG

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Ethiopian Airlines, IATA and FlyDubai update guidance on #Somaliland visa-on-arrival as U.S. confirms Somalia e-Visa breach

Ethiopian Airlines, the International Air Transport Association (#IATA) and #FlyDubai have issued updated travel guidance confirming that passengers travelling to Somaliland can obtain visas on arrival at #Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) and #Berbera Airport (BBO). The updates come as a major breach of Somalia’s e-Visa platform prompted a security alert from the #United_States.

Ethiopian Airlines said Somalia’s e-Visa requirements “do not apply to passengers arriving at Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal International (HGA),” and reaffirmed that travellers to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival. The bulletin underscores Somaliland’s independently administered immigration system.

IATA updated its global travel information earlier, noting that visa-on-arrival is available at Somaliland airports and distinguishing these procedures from Somalia’s e-Visa system. The notice explicitly lists Hargeisa as a destination where passengers can receive visas at the airport.

FlyDubai subsequently revised its advisory to confirm that passengers headed to Somaliland may obtain visas upon arrival at both Hargeisa and Berbera. The airline’s guidance separates Somaliland’s entry procedures from Somalia’s e-Visa process and directs passengers accordingly.

The wave of updates followed an urgent alert issued by the U.S. Embassy in Somalia, which confirmed that hackers had breached Somalia’s e-Visa platform. According to the Embassy, the intrusion may have exposed the personal information of at least 35,000 applicants, including thousands of U.S. citizens. The leaked data includes names, passport photos, dates and places of birth, marital status, email addresses and home addresses.

The U.S. government has urged American citizens who used Somalia’s e-Visa system to contact their nearest embassy and monitor for suspicious activity.

https://t.co/kn0JYCNkFJ

[Inside Africa @afric_insde]

#BREAKING: Ethiopian Airlines’ official immigration system (Timatic) explicitly confirms that Somaliland operates its own independent visa-on-arrival policy, separate from Somalia’s e-visa platform.

The notice clearly states that the Somali e-visa requirement does not apply to passengers arriving in Somaliland’s airports—Berbera (BBO) or Hargeisa Egal (HGA)—and that travelers can obtain a visa directly upon arrival.

This is a formal recognition, within global airline and border-control databases, that Somaliland administers its own entry procedures.

[Sudanese Echo @SudaneseEcho]

Massive Data Breach in Somalia’s E-Visa System Exposes Colombian Passports Linked to UAE Operations Supporting the Rapid Support Militia

A massive breach of Somalia’s electronic visa system has exposed scanned images of Colombian passports, allegedly belonging to military-aged men whose visa applications were processed through official government channels. The leak has drawn intense scrutiny, with growing evidence suggesting that the system was used to facilitate the movement of mercenaries involved in UAE-backed operations supporting the Rapid Support Militia (Janjaweed) in Sudan.

According to reports from Middle East Eye, Le Monde, and La Silla Vacía, the United Arab Emirates has relied on Somali territory as a logistical corridor to transfer weapons and foreign fighters to Sudan. Colombian mercenaries were reportedly trained in Emirati bases in Abu Dhabi before being flown through Somalia and onward to Sudanese territory. Somali airport sources confirmed that groups of Colombian men arrived on private Gulf flights, and records in the leaked visa database show an unusually high number of Colombian applications processed through Mogadishu’s official e-system.

If verified, the breach directly implicates Somali state institutions, revealing that visas for these individuals were issued or approved through government systems. This contradicts earlier statements by Somalia’s Defense Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, who denied any knowledge of Colombian activity in the country. Evidence of administrative processing in Mogadishu now places the federal government under serious legal and moral scrutiny, suggesting institutional involvement in facilitating foreign fighters linked to atrocities in Sudan.

The moral dimensions of this case are no less serious than its political ones. If confirmed, the leaks indicate that Somalia was not merely a transit point but part of a regional network linking money, weapons, and mercenaries directed toward Sudan. Facilitating the movement of fighters or weapons, even through formal administrative procedures, makes state institutions a party to the cycle of violence. Somalia has effectively become a key waypoint in the supply chain serving the UAE-backed Rapid Support Militia (Janjaweed), responsible for atrocities and acts of genocide in Darfur and El Fasher. These revelations also expose how the fragility of states in the Horn of Africa has turned the region into an open bridge for foreign interference, and how silence or complicity continues to prolong Sudan’s tragedy.

#Sudan
#RSFisTerroristOrganization
#UAEKillsSudanesePeople
#UAESponsorsTerrorism

[Rasla Abdulkadir @Rassla_]

@cjnas_ 😂😂

[Chamber UK @ChamberVoice]

In our latest article, @GavinWilliamson argues that the time to recognise Somaliland is now, and Britain is the right country to do it first
https://t.co/2QIlOhbGRX

[Washington Eye @washington_EY]

“China is punishing pro-democracy allies like Somaliland for standing with Taiwan. The U.S. must stand with Somaliland.”
— Sen. Ted Cruz, Senate Testimony

#WashingtonEye #Somaliland