F A I S E L AHMED

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[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

Once appeared with a shirt full of African leaders, men like President Gamal A. Nasser or former Emperor of Ethiopia Hailse Selaisse, Patrick Lumumba , Kwame Nkrumah, Thomas Sankara or even Nelson Mandela.

When Muammar Gaddafi appeared in that shirt, it was a deliberate visual statement tying himself to a pantheon of African and Arab liberation figures.

But the man didn’t stop there but continued to play an ambitious role in the African Union and his efforts to secure a united Africa.

He did that by wealth and by weapon until he became popular figure.

As Professor Hussein Solomon noted in Libya’s Foreign Policy in Flux, Gaddafi’s foreign policy toward Africa was unpredictable, extravagant, and deeply controversial. He used Libya’s oil wealth to bankroll projects, buy influence, and position himself as a pan-African leader. Many African leaders, enticed by his largesse, dubbed him the “Son of Africa.”

He was their China with his Oil money and extravagant economic involvement in Africa.

The greedy Africans for money could simply said no so they followed him and even called him “ The Son of Africa”

Today AU don’t have Gaddafi but China instead who invested across nearly every African country and become center of influence and center of power.

The effect is the same: Africa’s collective destiny is being shaped by external capital.”

Any claims like those of @ymahmoudali are ultimately shaped by the gravitational pull of Chinese foreign policy under one man principle man Xi Jinping.

On matters of self‑determination and sovereignty, the African Union has failed to enact formidable changes. South Sudan’s independence in 2011 stands as a rare exception, but beyond that, the AU has struggled to uphold the principle of peoples’ right to decide their own destiny. Somaliland remains a striking example: despite functioning as a de facto independent state with its own institutions, currency, and governance, the AU has withheld recognition. This hesitation underscores the Union’s inability to consistently champion sovereignty, even as external powers like China increasingly shape its agenda.

[Layla @DumarTech]

@Sirfaisel InalilAllah wa Ina ilayhi rajicuun. Allah swt ha u naxariisto mujahidka.

[MOHAMED ADEN @Bulhan_ibrahim]

@Sirfaisel Ebe ha unaxariisto wll Adero

[Saeed @Saeed_JSL]

@Sirfaisel Ilahay swt haw naxariisto adero.
Samir iyo iimaan walal.

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

Heartful condolence to the loss of my Uncle Mujaahid Mohamed Warsame who died yesterday in Djibouti .

Mohamed was a valuable leader who devoted his life liberating his homeland from authoritarian regime. He took part in the state-building under late President Abdirahman Tour.

Mohammed held many positions as well and his last was being appointed Somaliland Ambassador to Djibouti.

He was a man of principle and someone deeply devoted to his country, showing love, loyalty, and a willingness to contribute to its well-being.

Uncle Mohamed had a great personal role in my life. He was someone I befriended, joked with, and consulted. Sitting with him was never ordinary, because he had deep life experience and profound wisdom that he always shared. He had the best parental words and human affection. At times he was one person, at other times he was many people. It was a relationship I saw as equal to that of my own father. May God have mercy on both.”

He departed our world yesterday but never his legacy would be forgotten.

May Allah rest his soul in peace and grant him the Jannah

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

@cabdirashed Couldn’t be more proud my brother, ex colleague and teacher 🙌

[Abdirashid Ibrahim @cabdirashed]

Proud to have played a small part in Somaliland’s constitutional journey at a young age, though many people may not know this story.

Decades ago, during the drafting of Somaliland’s Constitution, members of the House of Representatives’ committee would bring handwritten sections of the Constitution to me for typing and conversion into formal text documents. We would often meet at KAAH Institute, located beside Hassan Rakoub Mosque in the Goljano area of Hargeisa.

The focal figures of that effort included the current Speaker of the House, Hon. Yasin Haji Mohamoud Hiir (Faratoon), and the late MP Mohamed Barkhad Miigane (Hamaal) whom we used to work together at the University of Hargeisa before his passing, both of whom were among those dedicated time to shaping the constitutional foundation of our nation.

At the same time, another constitutional committee, appointed by President Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, was working on a separate draft. The committee was led by Prof. Mohamed Ibrahim Khalil, Sudan’s former Foreign Minister, who would later play a significant role in the South Sudan independence referendum process. Prof Khalil passed away on December 10, 2024.

Recognizing the importance of unity and consensus, President Egal later established a committee tasked with harmonizing and merging the two constitutional drafts into a single document - Minister Mohamed Saed Gees was among them. That process laid the foundation for the Constitution that continues to guide Somaliland today.

Looking back, I feel privileged to have witnessed and contributed, however modestly, to a historic chapter in Somaliland’s state-building journey.

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

@IsmacilYuusuf Ilaahay Naxariistii Janna haka waraabiyo Adeero.

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

@samotalis Aamiin, Adeero Ilaahay naxariistii Janna haka waraabiyo

[Ahmed Hassan Arwo @samotalis]

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of late my friend Muj. Ambasador Mohamed Warsame. Mohaned was SNM veteran and active politician in government building of modern Somaliland, who served a number of party and government positions latest been Somaliland ambassador to Djibouti. May Allah bless his soul and bestow him the highest of all heavens. Amin. #Somaliland

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

@khadarcbdilahi @MahatAzizElmi Very strong message. I wish if the Fact-finding mission was put into spotlight also.

[saylacmedia center مركز زيلع @saylac_media]

أبرز مضامين الخطاب التاريخي لرئيس الجمهورية د. عبد الرحمن محمد عبد الله (عيرو) بمناسبة ذكرى 18 مايو

أقراء المزيد........على الموقع الإلكتروني: https://t.co/qe1pTZzeNc
#مركز_زيلع_الإعلامي

[McCue Jury & Partners LLP @mccuejury]

From the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa: today marks the launch of the Somaliland Independence Recognition Institution - a new initiative founded by legal, academic and political experts including our @JasonMcCue, dedicated to advancing Somaliland’s legal right to recognition.

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

35 Years of Independence.

Oh boy, we’ve come long way despite challenges, cynicism and skepticism

Somaliland was never born to fail. I used to say that in my early time in Social Media each day that hope was only growing bigger than reality could tell in a mere story.

Nabadgalyo, ku ciida dhamaan shacabka Somaliland dal iyo dibadba.

[Bashe Omar @BasheOmar1]

“History has shown that not every political union lasts forever.”

President Irro’s message on Somaliland’s 18 May National Day carried a simple question to the international community:

If democratic choices are respected elsewhere, why not in Somaliland?

#Somaliland #18May

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

For more than 35 years, #Somaliland’s coastguard has protected over 850km of coastline along the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Bab el-Mandeb Strait remaining free from piracy, human smuggling and illegal wildlife trafficking with minimal outside assistance.
As Somaliland marks 35 years of restored statehood, its maritime forces continue to safeguard one of the world’s most strategic maritime and shipping corridors.
#Somaliland #RedSea #GulfOfAden #BabElMandeb #May18

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

Tonight at Freedom Park in Hargeisa, thousands gather beneath the Somaliland flag as the nation prepares to mark May 18 — 35 years since Somaliland restored its statehood in 1991.

The streets are filled with national colours, songs and celebration as citizens honour three decades of resilience, peace and self-determination in the Horn of Africa.

From Freedom Park to cities across Somaliland, the spirit of May 18 stands as a symbol of unity, sacrifice and national pride.

#Somaliland #May18 #Hargeisa #FreedomPark #Somaliland35Years

[Saalim Mustafe Sidiiq @SaalimMustafe]

Jawiga caasimadda JSL ee Hargeisa, caawa waa sidan. 🔥

#HargeisaSomaliland #SomalilandRecognition

[F A I S E L AHMED @Sirfaisel]

Hey It’s May.

[Ramadan @RamadanCader]

This coming week could potentially become the most momentous week in #Somaliland 35 year history. A lot of movement has been taking place behind the scenes internationally over the last few weeks which will culminate into tangible results before the 18 May 2026.

[Somalilanders @Somaalilanders]

May 1991 – May 2026

Somalilanders listening nervously to the BBC announcement of Somaliland’s restoration of independence, May 1991.

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Somaliland, May 2026 with pride, peace, and resilience.