Abdikadir Haji Aqaasim

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The secessionist narrative that Somaliland was a state in 1960 is false — the historical record is clear.
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One of the most widely propagated yet concocted narratives promoted by secessionists in northern Somalia is the claim that two sovereign states— Somalia and Somaliland — were created in 1960, and that one of them was later “lost” or “given away.”

This is false. Completely false.

The historical record shows—clearly, repeatedly, and contemporaneously—that only one state was intended, negotiated, and established, and that state was the Somali Republic.

From Hargeisa to Mogadishu, from London to New York (including the UN), the destination was stated consistently and explicitly: the creation of the Somali Republic on 1 July 1960.

More importantly, the people and leaders of northern Somalia were active architects of the Somali Republic. Crucially, they neither intended nor worked toward the creation of a separate Somaliland state— despite the persistent misinformation now circulated by secessionist actors.

So pervasive has this disinformation become that, only days ago, even unionist politicians in Mogadishu—some of whom hail from northern regions—repeated this claim as fact.

What follows are nine hard proofs, drawn from primary documents and contemporaneous practice, demonstrating that no Somaliland state was created or “lost.” In 1960, everyone in Hargeisa was working toward the creation of one state: the Somali Republic.

1) Colonial labels were not states

“British Somaliland,” “Italian Somaliland,” “French Somaliland,” the NFD, and the Ogaden were imperial administrative labels—not sovereign national projects. Across Somali territories in the late 1950s, the dominant political current was pan-Somali nationalism and decolonization, not fragmentation.

2) British Somaliland was a protectorate, not a state

Under British law, Somaliland existed through protection treaties with Somali clans (1884–1886). Britain’s legal obligations were therefore to communities, not to a pre-existing sovereign “Somaliland state.” This mattered because protection could end only through a transition agreed by those communities—and that transition was explicitly tied to independence followed by union.

3) Northern Somalis worked toward the Somali Republic—amply documented

In April 1960, the elected Legislative Council in Hargeisa—the highest political authority under British rule—passed a resolution calling explicitly for independence and unification with Somalia on 1 July 1960. This is recorded in Hansard. There is no ambiguity.

4) The April 1960 Joint Communiqué removes all doubt

Between 16–22 April 1960, senior Somaliland legislators traveled to Mogadishu and issued a Joint Communiqué with their southern counterparts calling for the creation of a republic on 1 July 1960. It states:

“The Territories of Somalia and the Somaliland Protectorate shall be united on July 1st, 1960… The new Somali Republic will be a unitary, democratic and parliamentary State.”

It further ordered the merger of the two legislatures into one National Assembly, the election of one President, the formation of one government, the designation of Mogadishu as the capital, and the creation of one national army. This is not the language of two states; it is the blueprint of one republic.

5) London understood the objective was union, not separation

In the UK Parliament, the Prime Minister and the Colonial Secretary stated plainly that independence would be granted to the protected tribes of northern Somalia so that union could lawfully take place, acting on the “declared wishes” of Somaliland’s elected leaders. Somaliland’s “independence” was a legal bridge—not the destination.

6) Contemporary media reported union

On 6 May 1960, The New York Times reported that Britain would grant independence to Somaliland “so that it could unite with Somalia.” No contemporary account described this as the birth of a separate enduring state.

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[Abdirahman Abdishakur @AAbdishakur]

The president's poetic vision of a "Somalia at peace with itself and the world" now rings hollow. Instead of bridging divides, his administration has become emblematic of how not to govern a fragile state. https://t.co/SCM5Y0wrj3

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Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 responds to US threat of arresting and eliminating him with possible invasion of the country. "We either agree to fight for our country or we remain slaves forever”.- Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

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#Somali Eagles: Trained by #Türkiye for a Safer #Somalia 🇹🇷🇸🇴

At the Anadolu Barracks in Mogadishu, Türkiye is training the elite "Eagle Battalions" to strengthen Somalia's security.

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[Abdirahman Abdishakur @AAbdishakur]

This is an excellent analysis. The success of a leader in a post-conflict nation is measured by their ability to unite the people & the country, bridge the trust deficit & foster political consensus. If politics is right, everything else falls into place. https://t.co/p9LJhACi1V

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[Abdirashid Hashi @AnalystSomalia]

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is a candidate for this month’s election for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.

The 59-year-old @ymahmoudali is a veteran Djiboutian Foreign Minister (served for over 20 years) and speaks six languages spoken in Africa.

The African Union Commission is the executive arm of the @_AfricanUnion.

Other candidates include 65-year-old Richard J. Randriamandrato, former Foreign Affairs Minister and Finance Minister of Madagascar, and 80-year-old Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya.

The population of Africa is close to 1.5 billion, with a median age of 19 years.

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[Abdi Aynte @Aynte]

In 2 weeks, African leaders will choose the next chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion commission. H.E. @ymahmoudali, Djibouti’s suave Foreign Minister, is the ideal candidate. A polyglot with profound diplomatic credentials and deep international networks, he embodies the catalytic leadership that #Africa needs in these turbulent times.