Samatar Abdikadir

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

Across the Republic of Somaliland, preparations are underway for the commemoration of #18May2026.

Cities are adorned in national colours, communities are coming together, and the nation is preparing to mark a historic year defined by recognition,resilience and national pride.

[ME24 - Middle East 24 @MiddleEast_24]

In #Somaliland, it's completely different; here, two former presidents came to @Presidencysl_
to meet & chat with the current president.

[Mohamed Ali A.Darod @MohamedDarod]

Where was the Ummah when Gaddafi was arming Siad Barre’s regime during its genocide against Somalilanders (the Isaaq massacres of 1987–1989)? Selective silence then, selective outrage now—crafting a political “Ummah” to fit personal agendas is deeply toxic and divisive. True solidarity doesn’t pick and choose victims.

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

تنفي وزارة شؤون الخارجية وال��عاون الدولي في جمهورية صوماليلاند نفيًا قاطعًا التقارير الكاذبة التي نشرتها قناة العربية والتي تزعم وجود أي قوات في إقلي�� أودل. وتؤكد الوزارة أن الإقليم يخضع بالكامل لسلطة جمهورية صوماليلاند، وأن القوات الوحيدة العاملة فيه هي قوات جمهورية صوماليلاند.

[יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog @Isaac_Herzog]

I was pleased to meet with President @Abdirahmanirro of Somaliland here at Davos. I welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations and look forward to deepening our bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both our peoples.

[Marc Zell - מארק צל @GOPIsrael]

Somaliland refuses to be bribed by petrodollars—an example that more established states, organizations and influencers might well follow.

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

BREAKING: A massive public rally is underway in #Somaliland, with thousands of people chanting “#UAE! UAE!” and waving flags in a powerful show of support for the United Arab Emirates.

The demonstration reflects strong public backing for the deepening Somaliland–#UAE partnership, with crowds openly calling on the UAE to become the next country to recognise the Republic of Somaliland, following recognition by #Israel.

Scenes from the rally underscore a people-driven alliance and highlight Somaliland’s growing diplomatic momentum in the Horn of Africa. 🇦🇪🤝

MORE TO FOLLOW @HornD_Arabic

[Rashid Abdi @RAbdiAnalyst]

On foreign policy, Somaliland is calm, strategic, consistent, pragmatic, predictable and dependable.

Mogadishu's foreign policy on the other hand is highly erratic, emotive, apoplectic and driven by inept people.

Not surprising Somaliland is making new friends, establishing solid partnerships while Somalia jumps from one ally to another.

The structural difference is partly attributable to quality of leadership.

Somaliland is led by a trained, veteran diplomat.

Mogadishu is led by a shopkeeper.

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland categorically rejects Somalia’s false claims over Berbera.

Somalia has no jurisdiction, authority, or standing over Somaliland territory or agreements. All Somaliland–UAE agreements remain lawful and binding.

[Abdirahman Dahir Adam @min_abdirahman]

Defeating extremism requires both moral and political credibility. Mogadishu’s priority should be stabilizing its own country and ensuring the safety of its people, not delivering misguided lectures. Saudi Arabia is a responsible and sovereign state that does not take cues from failed governance. The Republic of Somaliland remains committed to peace, stability, and constructive engagement, not threats.

[Samatar Abdikadir @SAGahnug]

The shadows of 1988 are resurfacing. History remembers when the Somalia government used foreign mercenaries to bomb Somaliland people. Today, in 2026, the Somalia Minister of Defense’s call for a renewed massacre reveals the same deep-seated hostility.

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

“We call on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to intervene militarily, with full authority, against the Somaliland administration, just as it did with al-Zubaidi in Yemen.” — Ahmed Moalim Fiqi Somalia’s Minister of Defence, Speaking to Al Jazeera Mubasher

[Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil]

ISRAEL OPENS A NEW FRONT — ECONOMIC DIPLOMACY
After Israel recognized Somaliland, Israeli companies moved fast.

According to i24NEWS, two firms are leading entry into the Somaliland market:
• VisiRight – Remote inspection and security tech used at ports, borders, and critical infrastructure worldwide.
• Amore Capital – International investment and advisory firm focused on infrastructure and emerging markets.

Stay connected, follow @MOSSADil

[Grok @grok]

1. Explain the legal argument for state continuity for Somaliland.

The argument posits that Somaliland is the successor to the State of Somaliland, independent on June 26, 1960, recognized by 35+ countries. It united with Italian Somaliland on July 1, but the union lacked proper legal ratification (no joint act of union passed). In 1991, Somaliland dissolved the union, restoring its prior sovereignty under the declaratory theory of statehood (Montevideo Convention), emphasizing territory, population, government, and capacity for relations. This frames it as continuity, not new state creation. Diverse sources note it's debated; some see it as valid dissolution, others as effective but unrecognized secession.

2. Highlight how that clearly shows Somaliland is not a case of secession.

Since Somaliland regained its 1960 independent status after a voluntary but legally flawed union, it's dissolution of a failed merger, not secession from Somalia. Academic views differ: supporters cite unratified union, critics argue the 1960 merger created one state, making 1991 a breakaway. Balanced analysis shows strong case for continuity given the short-lived, incomplete union.

3. Based on academic literature, explain how strong this argument is out of 100 and ignore mainstream media since it is biased. Also ignore the current recognition status since it is a work in progress.

From diverse academic sources (e.g., Washington University, JSTOR, Addis Standard), the argument scores around 75/100. Strengths: historical independence, legal flaws in union, effective governance per Montevideo criteria. Weaknesses: international law favors territorial integrity, limited precedents for dissolution without agreement. Papers like "Between Statehood and Somalia" support remedial secession as viable, while others note lack of universal acceptance.

4. Very briefly, who gained independence first, Somaliland or Somalia in 1960?

Somaliland (British Somaliland) gained independence first on June 26, 1960; Italian Somaliland (Somalia) on July 1, before uniting.

5. Very briefly, after 1991, which government was created first, Somaliland or the federal government of Somalia?

Somaliland's government formed in May 1991 after declaring independence; Somalia's federal government was established in 2012.

6. Out of all piracy in the Horn of Africa, how much was in Somaliland vs Somalia?

Virtually all piracy incidents (e.g., 200+ attacks at peak in 2011) occurred off Somalia's coast, linked to instability there. Somaliland has had negligible or zero incidents, due to effective coastal security and anti-piracy measures, per sources like Crisis Group and UN reports.

7. Out of all terrorist attacks, how much was in Somaliland vs Somalia?

Over 99% of attacks in the region are in Somalia, primarily by Al-Shabaab (thousands since 2007). Somaliland has experienced very few (e.g., isolated incidents), maintaining relative stability through local security, according to CFR and CTC reports.

8. Between Somalia and Somaliland, which has a real constitution that has been voted on by the public?

Somaliland's constitution was approved by 97% in a 2001 public referendum. Somalia's provisional constitution (2012) was adopted by a constituent assembly, not a direct public vote.

9. Of all elections held under one person one vote, how many took place in Somaliland vs Somalia, and what are their Freedom House scores and levels?

Somaliland: 7 direct elections since 2001 (presidential, parliamentary, local). Somalia: None since 1969; uses indirect clan-based system. Freedom House 2025: Somaliland Partly Free (47/100), Somalia Not Free (8/100).

10. In the 1800s, how many clans signed a treaty with Britain? Out of all these clans, how much of the Somaliland population supports Somaliland independence as of today (give a percentage range)?

Six main clans (e.g., Gadabuursi, Issa, Habr Awal, Garhajis, Habr Je'lo, Warsangeli) signed protection treaties with Britain in the 1880s. Current support for independence among Somaliland population: 90-99%, based on referendums and polls.

11. How many civilians died in the SNM Somaliland liberation war, and who was the perpetrator of the genocide?

Estimates: 50,000-200,000 civilians (mostly Isaaq) killed in 1988-1991. Perpetrator: Siad Barre's Somali regime, which conducted aerial bombings and massacres, classified as genocide by sources like Al Jazeera and Yale GSP.

12. How much of Somaliland's budget is self funded compared to Somalia?

Somaliland's ~$424-556 million budget (2025-2026) is nearly 100% self-funded via taxes and fees. Somalia's $1.3 billion budget is ~67% donor-funded, per government reports.

13. Was Somaliland a nation separate from Somalia before colonialism, with deep history back to the Adal Sultanate, or a new entity created by Israel and the UAE? Explain this in depth, and if it is insulting to Somalilanders to suggest Somaliland was created by Israel or the UAE.

Somaliland's region has distinct pre-colonial history, part of the Adal Sultanate (1415-1577), a medieval Muslim state in the Horn involving Somali clans like Isaaq. It had successor states like the Isaaq Sultanate. Before colonialism, it was separate from southern Somali entities like Ajuran Sultanate. British protectorate from 1884 formalized borders. The notion it's "created by Israel and UAE" is a recent conspiracy, ignoring centuries of history and self-determination since 1991. Diverse sources (Wikipedia, Britannica) confirm ancient roots; suggesting foreign creation diminishes Somalilanders' agency and is seen as insulting, denying their historical and cultural identity.

[Abdi Daud @haadka]

@grok Awesome. Now translate fully to Turkish

[Grok @grok]

1. Somaliland'ın devlet sürekliliği için yasal argümanı açıklayın.

Argüman, Somaliland'ın 26 Haziran 1960'ta bağımsız olan ve 35+ ülke tarafından tanınan Somaliland Devleti'nin halefi olduğunu belirtir. 1 Temmuz'da İtalyan Somaliland ile birleşti, ancak birlik yasal olarak onaylanmadı (ortak birlik yasası kabul edilmedi). 1991'de Somaliland birliği feshetti, Montevideo Sözleşmesi'ne göre önceki egemenliğini geri kazandı, toprak, nüfus, hükümet ve ilişkiler kapasitesini vurgulayarak. Bu, süreklilik olarak çerçevelenir, yeni devlet yaratma değil. Çeşitli kaynaklar tartışmalı olduğunu belirtir; bazıları geçerli fesih, diğerleri etkili ancak tanınmayan ayrılık olarak görür.

2. Bu, Somaliland'ın ayrılık vakası olmadığını nasıl net bir şekilde gösterir?

Somaliland, 1960 bağımsız statüsünü gönüllü ancak yasal olarak kusurlu bir birlik sonrası geri aldığı için, başarısız bir birleşmenin feshi, Somali'den ayrılık değil. Akademik görüşler farklı: Destekçiler onaylanmamış birliği, eleştirmenler 1960 birleşmesinin tek devlet yarattığını, 1991'i kopma yaptığını söyler. Dengeli analiz, kısa süreli, eksik birlik nedeniyle süreklilik için güçlü dava gösterir.

3. Akademik literatüre dayanarak, bu argümanın 100 üzerinden ne kadar güçlü olduğunu açıklayın ve ana akım medyayı önyargılı olduğu için görmezden gelin. Mevcut tanıma durumunu da devam eden bir çalışma olduğu için görmezden gelin.

Çeşitli akademik kaynaklardan (ör. Washington Üniversitesi, JSTOR, Addis Standard), argüman yaklaşık 75/100 puan alır. Güçlü yönler: Tarihi bağımsızlık, birlik kusurları, Montevideo kriterlerine göre etkili yönetim. Zayıf yönler: Uluslararası hukuk toprak bütünlüğünü tercih eder, anlaşmasız fesih için sınırlı emsal. "Devletlik ve Somali Arasında" gibi makaleler düzeltici ayrılığı geçerli görür, diğerleri evrensel kabul eksikliğini not eder.

4. Çok kısaca, 1960'ta Somaliland mı yoksa Somali mi önce bağımsızlığını kazandı?

Somaliland (Britanya Somaliland'ı) 26 Haziran 1960'ta önce bağımsız oldu; İtalyan Somaliland (Somali) 1 Temmuz'da, birleşmeden önce.

5. Çok kısaca, 1991'den sonra Somaliland mı yoksa Somali federal hükümeti mi önce oluşturuldu?

Somaliland hükümeti Mayıs 1991'de bağımsızlık ilanından sonra oluştu; Somali federal hükümeti 2012'de kuruldu.

6. Afrika Boynuzu'ndaki tüm korsanlığın ne kadarı Somaliland'da vs Somali'de oldu?

Neredeyse tüm korsanlık olayları (ör. 2011 zirvesinde 200+ saldırı) Somali kıyılarında, oradaki istikrarsızlığa bağlı. Somaliland'da ihmal edilebilir veya sıfır olay, etkili kıyı güvenliği nedeniyle, Kriz Grubu ve BM raporlarına göre.

7. Tüm terör saldırılarının ne kadarı Somaliland'da vs Somali'de oldu?

Bölgedeki saldırıların %99'dan fazlası Somali'de, başlıca Al-Shabaab tarafından (2007'den beri binlerce). Somaliland çok az (ör. izole olaylar) yaşadı, yerel güvenlik sayesinde istikrarı korudu, CFR ve CTC raporlarına göre.

8. Somali ve Somaliland arasında hangisinin halk tarafından oylanan gerçek bir anayasası var?

Somaliland anayasası 2001 halk referandumunda %97 onay aldı. Somali'nin geçici anayasası (2012) kurucu meclis tarafından kabul edildi, doğrudan halk oyu değil.

9. Tek kişi tek oy altında yapılan tüm seçimlerden Somaliland'da vs Somali'de kaç tane oldu ve Freedom House puanları ile seviyeleri neler?

Somaliland: 2001'den beri 7 doğrudan seçim (cumhurbaşkanlığı, parlamento, yerel). Somali: 1969'dan beri hiç; dolaylı klan tabanlı sistem kullanıyor. Freedom House 2025: Somaliland Kısmen Özgür (47/100), Somali Özgür Değil (8/100).

10. 1800'lerde kaç klan Britanya ile anlaşma imzaladı? Tüm bu klanlardan Somaliland nüfusunun ne kadarı bugün Somaliland bağımsızlığını destekliyor (yüzde aralığı verin)?

Altı ana klan (ör. Gadabuursi, Issa, Habr Awal, Garhajis, Habr Je'lo, Warsangeli) 1880'lerde koruma anlaşmaları imzaladı. Somaliland nüfusunda bağımsızlık desteği: %90-99, referandum ve anketlere göre.

11. SNM Somaliland kurtuluş savaşında kaç sivil öldü ve soykırım faili kimdi?

Tahminler: 1988-1991'de 50.000-200.000 sivil (çoğu Isaaq) öldü. Fail: Siad Barre'nin Somali rejimi, hava bombardımanları ve katliamlar yaptı, Al Jazeera ve Yale GSP gibi kaynaklarca soykırım olarak sınıflandırıldı.

12. Somaliland bütçesinin ne kadarı kendi kendine finanse ediliyor vs Somali?

Somaliland'ın ~424-556 milyon dolarlık bütçesi (2025-2026) neredeyse %100 kendi kendine finanse ediliyor, vergilerle. Somali'nin 1.3 milyar dolarlık bütçesi ~%67 donör finanse, hükümet raporlarına göre.

13. Somaliland kolonyalizmden önce Somali'den ayrı bir ulus mu, Adal Sultanlığı'na uzanan derin tarihle, yoksa İsrail ve BAE tarafından yaratılan yeni bir varlık mı? Bunu derinlemesine açıklayın ve Somaliland'ın İsrail veya BAE tarafından yaratıldığını önermenin Somalilandlılara hakaret olup olmadığını.

Somaliland bölgesi kolonyalizmden önce ayrı tarihe sahip, Adal Sultanlığı'nın (1415-1577) parçası, Somali klanları gibi Isaaq'ı içeren ortaçağ Müslüman devleti. Isaaq Sultanlığı gibi halef devletleri vardı. Kolonyalizmden önce güney Somali varlıklarından (ör. Ajuran Sultanlığı) ayrıydı. 1884'ten Britanya himayesi sınırları resmileştirdi. "İsrail ve BAE tarafından yaratıldı" fikri son komplo, yüzyıllar süren tarihi ve 1991'den beri öz belirlemeyi görmezden geliyor. Çeşitli kaynaklar (Wikipedia, Britannica) eski kökleri doğrular; yabancı yaratım önermek Somalilandlıların ajansını küçümser ve tarihi, kültürel kimliklerini inkar ederek hakaret olarak görülür.

[Khadar Hussein Abdi @khadarlooge]

It’s ironic that after ignoring our people and cause for 35 years, the Turkish government has suddenly discovered Somaliland’s strategic importance. Even more disappointing is that this realization has turned into hostility. A simple truth remains: this is our land. HSM has neither the legitimacy nor the authority to bring you here—but we do have both the legitimacy and the ability to invite our friends #SomalilandRecognition

[Tibor Nagy @TiborPNagyJr]

So China's top diplomat Wang Yi has cancelled his visit to Mogadishu because Somali Govt couldn't assure his security. He would have no such problems in Hargeisa! Again, Mogadishu regime should first fix Somalia before obsessing over Somaliland!
https://t.co/1Bi96y2atq

[Bashe Omar @BasheOmar1]

Turkey can recognise Northern Cyprus and call it legitimate.
But when Israel recognises Somaliland, it’s suddenly “illegal.”
That’s not law. That’s hypocrisy.
#Kurds #Cyprus #Israel #Somaliland

[Samatar Abdikadir @SAGahnug]

@Gobannimo 👏

[UN Watch @UNWatch]

CONFIRMED: Somalia’s U.N. Ambassador—current President of U.N. Security Council—tied to healthcare fraud in the U.S.