Abdirashid Ibrahim

Former Director-General of the Ministries of Planning & National Development, Social Affairs & Labour, and Trade & Tourism.

[Lana Nusseibeh @Lana_Nusseibeh]

I am standing to be Secretary-General because I believe this is a moment to act with greater urgency: to act earlier, bring people together across difference, and drive the work forward until it produces concrete results. That is how we rebuild trust in the United Nations and ensure it delivers meaningful change for the people it exists to serve.

My vision: https://t.co/G449B8vaTI

[KULMIYE Party @XISBIGAKULMIYE]

The Kulmiye Party condemns the government's mishandling of Somaliland’s airspace security, failure to act on the e-visa issue, and the current @IATA BSP moves, demanding urgent action to defend national sovereignty and protect the country’s interests.

[Saeed Ibrahim - סעיד אברהים @Saeed_beeldeeq]

Joined @i24NEWS_EN with @Laura_L_Cellier to discuss the US President @realDonaldTrump distinguising #Somaliland as a seperate country from the failed state of #Somalia, the @Ilhan legal troubles and #Somaliland - #Ethiopia bilateral ties.

[Abdirashid Ibrahim @cabdirashed]

In Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic of Somaliland, celebrations began this afternoon as Somalilanders welcomed President @realDonaldTrump's remarks and called on his administration to seize this historic opportunity by formally recognizing Somaliland’s sovereignty and opening a new chapter in U.S.-Somaliland relations.

[Dr. J. Peter Pham 🇺🇲 @DrJPPham]

Thrilled @POTUS acknowledged yesterday that #Somaliland is a “totally different country” that has “nothing to do” with the rump #Somalia🇸🇴 failed state. As one of those whom the President said “like Somaliland” I think it is overdue for the #USA🇺🇲 to recognize reality — not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it is in America’s own strategic interests.
https://t.co/MTlDZzkLJq

[Ted Cruz @tedcruz]

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President Trump is exactly right. Somaliland is not Somalia. Well past time for the United States to formally recognize it.

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland welcomes President Trump’s acknowledgement of Somaliland as a distinct country.

We look forward to deepening engagement with his Administration on shared interests in regional peace, security, and trade.
https://t.co/IhYNqerCL7

[Abdirashid Ibrahim @cabdirashed]

Thank you, Ambassador @TiborPNagyJr. President Trump’s remarks are a significant moment in the public discussion of Somaliland’s distinct identity and statehood. They reflect decades of advocacy by Somalilanders at home and abroad, alongside friends of Somaliland in Washington, D.C.

[Tibor Nagy @TiborPNagyJr]

So this is big. President Trump finally distinguishes between Somalia (failed state) and Somaliland (The Little Country that Can!) at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio. This will lead to US treating two nations separately at long last!
https://t.co/NIKmjmUyQv

[Abdirashid Ibrahim @cabdirashed]

President @realDonaldTrump is speaking more directly about Somaliland’s distinct identity. From “We’re looking into that right now” to “Somaliland has nothing to do with Somalia,” his remarks are drawing attention.

Trump said, “I call it Somaliland, not Somalia; actually, it is a different country.” He added, “Some people like Somaliland, you know that,” and “I think they should change the name immediately.”

[NEXUS ECHO X @NexusEchoX]

🚨BREAKING NEWS 🚨

Trump on Somaliland at his Ohio rally: "I call it Somalia land, not Somaliland, because actually it's a totally different country." He added that it should "change the name immediately."

No US recognition decision has been announced.

Video: RSBN, Youngstown, Ohio, 12 Oct 2026

[Viory Video @vioryvideo]

Trump:

I call it Somalia land, not Somaliland, because actually it's a totally different country. Some people like Somaliland that has nothing to do. You know that has nothing to do. I said, you got to be kidding. I think they should change the name immediately.

[Dr. J. Peter Pham 🇺🇲 @DrJPPham]

#Somaliland Pres. @Abdirahmanirro says that @POTUS “is a great man...He made history... he could make more history by recognizing...Somaliland, which will cooperate unconditionally in the fight against terrorism...in a strategic, very important location.”
https://t.co/0PlUtKHpTD

[Somaliland Chronicle @SomalilandChro1]

Somaliland Chronicle podcast coming soon!

[Saeed Ibrahim - סעיד אברהים @Saeed_beeldeeq]

Joined @i24NEWS_EN to discuss the #Somali president's latest complaint: Israeli military base, a Palestinian dumping ground, and recycled scare tactics.

The real story is Turkish anxiety. Ankara bet on dragging #Somaliland back, and #Israel's recognition ended that ambition.

[Abdirashid Ibrahim @cabdirashed]

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the misleading claims made by the Somalian president in his recent interview with Al Jazeera.

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the misleading claims made by the Somalian President and reaffirms Somaliland’s sovereignty, state continuity, and exclusive authority over its foreign relations.

Read the full statement 👇🏾
https://t.co/6KvutmhsdR

[MFA Somaliland @somalilandmfa]

The Government of the Republic of Somaliland firmly rejects the misleading claims made by the Somalian President and reaffirms Somaliland���s sovereignty, state continuity, and exclusive authority over its foreign relations.

Read the full statement 👇🏾
https://t.co/6KvutmhsdR

[Nimco Ali (OBE) @NimkoAli]

To correct some misconceptions, I attended the ongoing 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, where Somalia’s human rights situation is once again under review, and delivered a statement on FGM and women’s rights.

Somalia is failing its people. What was particularly depressing was hearing its response: a request for more money. Shamefully, rather than holding Somalia accountable, other members focused on Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.

It was also frustrating that Somaliland was absent from a room where it should have been advocating for itself. We cannot afford to leave others to speak about us without challenging them.

When Somalia is there, Somaliland is never at the table, but always on the menu.

[SomalilandUSA @SomalilandUS]

President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi joined @CFR_org for a conversation during #UNGA81 as part of a series featuring President @JDMahama 🇬🇭, @NamPresidency 🇳🇦, Prime Minister @miaamormottley 🇧🇧 and other global leaders from 🇲🇽 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇵🇭 🇿🇦 🇭🇺 🇨🇴.
Our thanks to Ebenezer Obadare for leading an engaging conversation on Somaliland’s future and its growing role in the international community.
https://t.co/QkYiLfKnEm

[Council on Foreign Relations @CFR_org]

“Somaliland is strategically located across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen. And the Houthis from Yemen now control a [nearby] maritime chokepoint, the Mandeb Strait, through which a not-insignificant amount of global trade passes every single day,” says CFR Middle East and North Africa expert @stevenacook.

Cook explains the history of the self-declared nation, and notes that President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi recently traveled to Washington and New York to make the case for U.S. recognition.

[NEXUS ECHO X @NexusEchoX]

Why Is Somaliland Safe and Somalia Isn't?
President Irro Explains at the Council on Foreign Relations