Abdifatah Suriya

@CheveningFCDO Scholar 23/24 | Aviator | Political Activist.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

Four children killed in #Djibouti 'drone strike' explosion: official, NGO

Four children were killed in southern Djibouti in an explosion, authorities said late Tuesday, with a human rights group saying it was a drone strike.

The children died in an explosion in the #Dhikil region in #Afar, public prosecutor Hassan Mohamed Hassan said in a statement, calling it a tragic event.

Afar's community feels marginalised by President Ismail Omar #Guelleh, a member of the majority Issa community, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 1999.

"Two children, aged six and seven (a girl and a boy), were killed at the scene, and on Tuesday two others succumbed to their injuries due to a lack of evacuation and medical care," the Djiboutian League for Human Rights (#LDDH) said in a press release.

The LDDH said the children were tending livestock when the incident took place and that six others were wounded, one seriously.

It noted this is the "sixth drone attack in this region against nomadic populations in the space of six months".

A team has been deployed to the scene to determine the cause of the explosion, prosecutor Hassan added.

It follows an incident in February last year, when authorities claimed to have launched a drone attack near the border with Ethiopia, which killed eight members of a rebel group, as well as an unknown number of civilians. (Source: AFP)

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

Statement by the Government of the Republic of Somaliland Regarding Recent Remarks on Somaliland by the President of the Republic of Türkiye.

https://t.co/V3lWPuQPd0

[Markus Wiechel @MarkusWiechel]

Thank you for your detailed and candid reply. I genuinely appreciate the respectful tone which is something I’m not always accustomed to encountering in discussions with Somali citizens on this topic.

That said, your characterizations of my position as “legally defective” or “intellectually dishonest” do not withstand scrutiny when weighed against the historical and legal record.

On the 1960 union: The procedural defects were not mere “imperfections” they were fundamental. No mutually ratified, identical Act of Union was ever signed or registered as an international treaty. Somaliland’s legislature passed its version on 27 June 1960; the southern side approved a different text “in principle” but never enacted it into binding law. The January 1961 retrospective act cannot retroactively cure this under principles of treaty law (reflected in customary rules later codified in the Vienna Convention).

Somaliland’s brief independence on 26 June 1960 (recognized by over 30 states) creates a strong restoration argument, not secession from an indissoluble union.

The AU 2005 Fact-Finding Mission explicitly described the union as one that “malfunctioned,” brought “enormous injustice and suffering,” and was “never ratified.” It called Somaliland’s case “historically unique and self-justified in African political history,” urged the AU to find a “special method” for this “outstanding case” without fearing a “Pandora’s box,” and highlighted the legacy of the defective union as a core problem. These are not cherry-picked phrases, they are the mission’s own conclusions, inviting pragmatic consideration rather than rigid reaffirmation of the status quo.
Regarding “facts on the ground”: Somaliland has maintained peace, held multiple democratic elections, and governed effectively for over three decades in most of its territory, contrasting with persistent instability elsewhere. Isolated conflicts, such as Las Anod in 2023, do not negate overall stability or democratic credentials any more than violence in other regions undermines their claims.

On Swedish migration cooperation: These are separate parliamentary matters best addressed through Sweden’s oversight processes, not conflated here to impugn motives. Allegations of impropriety deserve transparent investigation, which I support (evasion is not my approach).
International law is not rewritten by advocacy; it evolves through state practice, dialogue, and unique cases. Somaliland meets Montevideo criteria and has a compelling historical claim. Measured support for negotiation toward recognition aligns with seeking stability in the Horn, not violating charters.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

This is disgraceful and racist behaviour!

[Amiin Hassan Sheikh @Amiingeeljire1]

This reflects the consequences of @FarahMaalimM’s rhetoric, which promotes hatred, cruelty, and brutality toward the #Kenyan people. Such messaging led to the harassment of Kenyan girls and the obstruction of public roads @RepKeefe @JogooRangi @CompatKE @magwaz3 @kenyagossips

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@amranthelionne Le Somaliland est une démocratie. Et les démocraties soutiennent les processus démocratiques. C’est pourquoi le peuple du Somaliland soutient l’émergence d’une révolution démocratique à #Djibouti. Le peuple de Djibouti mérite la liberté, la liberté face à la tyrannie.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@Deee_luul Go there and tell the people living in Daalo that it’s part of the so called ‘Northeastern State’—you’ll learn the truth the hard way, lol. Daalo is just outside Erigavo, the capital of the Sanaag region, and has been under Somaliland control since 1990.

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

BREAKING: State Department now expected to permanently cut off aid to Somalia, per Daily Wire.

[Carlos Maslatón @CarlosMaslaton]

A pedido de numerosos foristas, mi entrada ayer a Somalilandia con visa concedida en Etiopía. En la contratapa del pasaporte, no tengo más lugar ya.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@Ilyasdawaleh @Ilyasdawaleh the Afar people have the right to self-determination. They occupy most of Djibouti’s land, and wanting to govern their own homeland doesn’t make them ‘haters,’ as you claim. They shouldn’t be ruled by Djibouti’s long-standing Issa-dominated authoritarian regime.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@MusdafWehliye @MapsAfrican Feel free to continue with your hallucinations!

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

بيان صحفي فوري

بيان صادر عن حكومة جمهورية صوماليلاند بشأن الادعاءات الزائفة الصادرة عن الصومال

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

Somaliland firmly rejects Mogadishu’s “false claims,” stressing that Somalia has no authority over Berbera or agreements made with the UAE. Hargeisa reiterates its partnership with Abu Dhabi.

#Berbera #Somaliland #HornOfAfrica

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

Hassan Sheikh’s decision, though it carries no weight, shows the hypocrisy of the Mogadishu elite—who want Turkey to invest in their ports while telling Puntland and Jubaland to expel the UAE, which has actually invested in and expanded their ports. A clear double standard!

[Ministry of Information│Republic of Somaliland @MoICNG]

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.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

Somalia has opened relations with Myanmar— a state that carried out genocide against the Rohingya Muslims and displaced more than 1.5 million of them.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@TurkishCentury Turkey’s position is pure double standards. It annexed and recognized Northern Cyprus, yet now calls recognition of the Republic of Somaliland “illegal.” This is hypocrisy in its clearest form — one standard for itself, and another for everyone else.

[Roble Muse @Roblemuser]

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 by Guy Goldstein & Daniel J. Arbess

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹, on Jan 8, 2025.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@umutcagrisariii Turkey’s position is pure double standards. It annexed and recognized Northern Cyprus, yet now calls recognition of the Republic of Somaliland “illegal.” This is hypocrisy in its clearest form — one standard for itself, and another for everyone else.

[Abdifatah Suriya @abdisuria]

@CabdiqaniXasa14 @dannydanon So does this 🇸🇴 flag which is a symbol of genocide, terrorism and piracy.

[USForeignAssist @USForeignAssist]

The 🇺🇸 is deeply concerned by reports that Federal Government of Somalia officials have destroyed a US-funded World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and illegally seized 76 metric tons of donor-funded food aid for vulnerable Somalis. The Trump Administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance.