President Trump has rightly said that Somaliland is "a totally different country" than Somalia. That is exactly the correct policy. It is long past time for the U.S. to recognize Somaliland.
Today I questioned the nominee to be Ambassador to Somalia to confirm that he agrees President Trump's position. He declined to do so.
I told him that whether he is confirmed or not will depend on whether the State Department follows the President's guidance.
Thank you @SenTedCruz for your simple but powerful statement: “Somaliland is not Somalia.”
✅ Self-governed since 1991
✅ Multiple democratic elections
✅ Peaceful transfer of power
✅ Close ties with Taiwan
✅ China opposes Somaliland's independence
✅ Recognizes Israel
✅ Offers the U.S. favorable diplomatic, economic & security partnerships
#Israel’s Ambassador to #Somaliland, Michael Lotem, presented his credentials in a formal ceremony with an honor guard, marking a new chapter in Israel–Somaliland relations.
🚨 Trump just told the truth Mogadishu spent 35 years hiding: Somaliland isn't Somalia. Your tax dollars are funding the wrong army — and one of them stomps our flag. Watch now.
@PNN_JESUS So to be Muslim we have to turned into Palestine nd forget about other Muslim struggles well now i say free free Somaliland 10000x eat 🍆 if u don’t like it
In my 30 years in this line of work, I never posted a picture with heads of state or celebrity politicians, but for Somaliland, I’ll make an exception.
The sixth president of the Republic of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is visiting Washington, asking for recognition of his nation’s self-determination, independence and sovereignty.
Even though neighboring Somalia receives billions of dollars in foreign aid, Somaliland that cannot access such money until it is recognized as a state has a GDP per capita that’s 30 percent higher than Somalia.
Somaliland is stable and democratic. Somalia is a mess.
Somaliland would be a strategic partner for the US.
Ilhan Omar is against formal recognition of the independent government of Somaliland.
If omar is against it.
It means we need it.
She votes in a way that constantly trys to weaken the security of the United States. This would be a crucial step for more stability in the region. That's why Ilhan Omar is against it. Somalilanders are an independent state with a working government.
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