Aidarus M. Botan

Socio-economic researcher|Director of Planning @MOECC_JSL|Dad|Nature lover.

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

Daalacashada nolosha ragii bedelay bulshooyinkooda waxa ay inoo tahay dhiirigalin iyo casharo-nololeed.@gandhi.

[REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND @RepOfSomaliland]

A Tale of Two Cities:
Hargeisa vs. Mogadishu.
Told through the eyes of a former BBC journalist and author. @mary_harper

#Somaliland vs. #Somalia

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

MR. president

[Cabdiraxmaan Cirro @Abdirahmanirro]

To my fellow citizens of the Republic of Somaliland, home & abroad, I extend my sincere greetings and appreciation, and convey my best wishes for enduring peace, stability, and prosperity.

[Somaliland Financial Times @SomalilandFT]

You may know Berbera Port, but Berbera International Airport (BIA) is equally strategic.
🇦🇪 UAE-invested, BIA features a 4.8 km runway, one of the longest and safest in Africa
BIA capable of handling passenger, cargo, and military aircraft.

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

#Somaliland says the graduation of 6,000 new soldiers into the National Armed Forces will significantly strengthen internal security and border protection, reinforcing long-term stability in the Horn of #Africa.

Officials say a strong, professional army remains central to sustainable security, national interests, and regional stability.

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

BREAKING: A public rally in support of the United Arab Emirates comes at a time when ties between the Republic of Somaliland and the UAE continue to strengthen.

Senior government ministers and officials are expected to attend, underscoring a firm and strategic partnership.
#Somaliland stands as the #UAE’s strongest and most reliable ally in the Horn of Africa. 🇦🇪🤝

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

@alihwarsame Kuwa tuugta ah ee magaca Somali xumeeyey ee uu ka mid yahay @AbukarOsman1 ha u doodin. Waxa ay mudanyihin in lagula xisaabtamo waxii ay galeen.

[Tibor Nagy @TiborPNagyJr]

I see Mogadishu is having a snit-fit over the visit to Hargeisa by Israel's Foreign Minister. I've said before - instead of trying to make Somaliland fail, why doesn't Somali Govt focus on making their own country a viable, functioning, secure nation?
https://t.co/nRxKdvTbSa

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

I thank @gidonsaar for visiting Somaliland and engaging directly with our leadership. This visit marks an important step toward constructive and mutually beneficial relations between Somaliland and Israel.

[Gideon Sa'ar | גדעון סער @gidonsaar]

It's a great privilege to conduct the first official diplomatic visit to Somaliland, at the invitation of President @Abdirahmanirro.
The visit is also a message: We are determined to vigorously advance relations between Israel and Somaliland.
Today, we held substantive discussions with the President and senior members of his government on the full range of our relations.
The mutual recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries are not directed against anyone. Our shared objective is to promote the mutual benefit of both nations and countries.
In Hargeisa, I made it clear:
Only Israel will decide whom it recognizes and with whom it maintains diplomatic relations.
The President of Somaliland informed me that he has accepted @IsraeliPM Netanyahu’s invitation and will pay an official visit to Israel.

[New York Post @nypost]

Somali ambassador to UN is linked to shady Ohio health care company: HHS official https://t.co/cvR52vIzUG

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

Allegations of HealthCare fraud linked to Somalia’s UN representative are deeply concerning. For the credibility of the UN Security Council, this matter must be addressed through proper legal channels before any leadership role continues. Justice and integrity must come first.

[Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill @HHS_Jim]

I can confirm public speculation that Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the UN and President of the Security Council, is in fact associated with Progressive Health Care Services, a home health agency in Cincinnati.

HHS has previously taken action against Progressive in response to a conviction for Medicaid fraud.

More to come.
@HHSGov

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

Thank you @SenTedCruz. Somaliland shares America’s values and advances U.S. security interests. Recognition is strategy, not charity

[Senator Ted Cruz @SenTedCruz]

Recognizing Somaliland isn’t charity — it’s strategy. It aligns with America’s security interests and the “America First” doctrine by strengthening an ally that shares our values in a region vital to global trade and counterterrorism.

@thehill

https://t.co/gfgyShpL6B

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Government of the Republic of #Somaliland affirms its principled alignment with the #UnitedStates in support of calibrated international action to uphold constitutional order and the rule of law in #Venezuela, and to support a peaceful, #Venezuelan led #transition.

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

New revelations have brought to light healthcare fraud scandals linked to #Somalia’s #UN representative.
#ElonMusk
#Truimp

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

Exclusive: Ethics Questions Surround #Somalia’s UN Envoy, as U.S. Healthcare Fraud Scandals Heighten Scrutiny

https://t.co/67cKS6sE8m
" Ohio state corporate records show that Osman was listed as the statutory agent for Progressive Health Care Services Inc, a Cincinnati-based home healthcare company, while simultaneously serving as Somalia’s top diplomat at the United Nations." Via @HornDiplomat

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Somaliland hereby announces that the Government of the Republic of Somaliland has recalled its Representative to the Republic of Djibouti to Hargeisa for consultations.

[Horndiplomat @HornDiplomat]

Acknowledged at Home, Denied at the UN: #Somalia’s #Somaliland Genocide Contradiction

Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has acknowledged and publicly apologized for the genocide committed against the people of Somaliland by the Siad Barre regime, a position that sharply contrasts with statements made by Somalia’s envoy at the United Nations.

During yesterday’s UN Security Council meeting, Somalia’s ambassador to the UN, Abukar Balle, denied that genocide, triggering criticism from survivors, civil society groups, and observers who say the atrocities are extensively documented through eyewitness testimony, mass graves, and international human rights reports.

The contradiction between the Somali president’s acknowledgment and the UN envoy’s denial has reignited debate over historical accountability, truth, and justice for crimes committed in the late 1980s, when Somaliland cities including Hargeisa and Burao were subjected to large-scale destruction, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.

Somaliland restored its sovereignty in 1991 and has since maintained its own governing institutions, security forces, and democratic processes.

#Somalia #SecurityCouncil #Somaliland #GenocideAcknowledged #Israel

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland slammed across world capitals https://t.co/vF11F3wYpT

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

BREAKING: Israel becomes the first nation in the world to formally recognise Somaliland https://t.co/nd7pddP5Hx

[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.

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

Congrats to the People of SL
We sincerely thank the Government of 🇮🇱 for recognizing SL. This is an important step that acknowledges Somaliland’s peace, stability, and democratic progress. We hope it opens the door to stronger cooperation and wider international recognition.

[Aidarus M. Botan @Aidarus_botan]

@EIshmael_ He was a dictator—uneducated, tribal, and ultimately responsible for destroying the foundations that the Somali people had worked hard to build. His legacy left deep divisions and long-term damage that we are still recovering from today.