For over three decades, the Republic of Somaliland has maintained its peace, built a democratic state, and governed with stability in one of the most volatile regions in the world. Yet, its rightful claim to international recognition remains unrealized not due to a lack of merit, but due to political inertia and misunderstanding of its legal foundation. Somaliland is not attempting to secede from Somalia. Rather, it is restoring the sovereignty it lawfully attained on 26 June 1960, when it became an independent nation following British Protectorate. At that time, Somaliland was formally recognized by over 30 countries, including five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Its independence was complete, unconditional, and internationally validated. Shortly after, Somaliland voluntarily entered into a proposed union with the Trust Territory of Somalia (administered by Italy). However, this union was never finalized through a ratified legal agreement. There was no signed Act of Union between the two states, no harmonized constitution, and no public referendum in Somaliland approving such a union. Legally speaking, the proposed merger lacked substance and enforceability. This absence of binding legal documentation means Somaliland never surrendered its sovereignty. The withdrawal from this union in 1991, after years of systemic marginalization and state-sponsored violence under the Siad Barre regime, was not only justified but necessary According to the principle of international law – particularly the doctrine of state continuity – a sovereign entity that has been recognized and has not lawfully relinquished its independence retains the right to restore its original status. Somaliland is not seeking to break away; it is reclaiming the legal identity that was submerged under an unratified and ultimately failed political arrangement. The withdrawal from this union in 1991, after years of systemic marginalization and state-sponsored violence under the Siad Barre regime, was not only justified but necessary. Somaliland’s decision to reassert its sovereignty was driven by a desire to protect its people, restore law and order, and uphold the will of its citizens. Since then, Somaliland has demonstrated, in both word and deed, its capacity to function as a legitimate state. No binding treaty or principle of international law compels a nation to remain imprisoned in a failed political union. It has defined borders, a permanent population, and an effective government – all criteria outlined in the 1933 Montevideo Convention. It has held multiple democratic elections, passed its own constitution, and established independent institutions. In 2001, a national referendum saw 97% of the population vote in favor of restoring its original independence. Somaliland is not just a functioning de facto state; it has met every legal requirement to be recognized as a de jure state under international law. The recognition of Somaliland is not unprecedented. Cases such as Eritrea, Kosovo, South Sudan, and the Baltic States provide ample legal and diplomatic precedents for acknowledging sovereign claims based on state continuity or remedial separation. Somaliland’s case aligns with these examples not as an act of rebellion, but as a restoration of a historical and legal identity that was never legitimately surrendered. To continue withholding recognition is to undermine international legal standards and reward instability over order Moreover, Somaliland’s role in regional security and stability is indisputable. It lies on one of the world’s most strategic maritime corridors and has proven itself a key player in counterterrorism and anti-piracy efforts. Unlike Somalia, which continues to grapple with internal conflict and governance challenges, Somaliland is a model of self-reliance and responsible statehood. To continue withholding recognition is to undermine international legal standards and reward instability over order. It denies a peaceful, democratic people their rightful place in the global community and perpetuates a fiction that benefits no one. It is time for the international community to act with courage and principle to acknowledge Somaliland’s legitimacy and bring an end to this long-standing legal and moral oversight. Recognition of Somaliland is not a political gift; it is a legal obligation, a democratic affirmation, and a strategic necessity. The world must honor what Somaliland already is: a sovereign state in practice, in principle, and in the eyes of its people. The world must now meet Somaliland not with hesitation, but with respect. Not with denial, but with dialogue. Not with vague reassurances, but with decisive recognition. The time to recognize Somaliland is not in the future – it is now. Editor’s Note: Abdi Halim M. Musa is Political & Economic Analyst. He is former Deputy Minister, Ministry of Commerce of Somaliland. He can be reached at: halimusa4@gmail.com Qaran News

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Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha iyo Amniga Somaliland ayaa amar ku soo saartay in berri laga bilaabo ay dalka ka baxaan dadka ajaanibta ah ee aan sharciga haysan kuwaas oo loo qabtay muddo saddex maalmood ah. Warqad uu ku saxeexan yahay Wasiir Cabdalle Carab ayaa Taliyeyaasha laamaha kala duwan ee amniga lagu war geliyey amarkan lagu saarayo dadka sharci darrada waddanka ku jooga. Source

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Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 138 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, delivered through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), to support vulnerable communities in Somalia. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, has congratulated Abdisalam Abdi Ali on his appointment as Somalia’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Source: Hiiraan Online

The worldwide recognition of Somaliland cannot be ignored for even a second longer. Somalia is a failed state. The president is already proving a liability — failing to combat terrorism, lawlessness on the streets, and presiding over an appalling human rights record. Baseless and damaging claims regarding the legitimacy of critical infrastructure such as Berbera Port and Berbera Airport, represent nothing more than a land grab and a desperate attempt to laud power over a sovereign state in Putin-like fashion. Therefore, the world, including the United Kingdom, must wake up and recognise Somaliland to not only reward a key ally, but also for the crucial benefit of Western intelligence including a say over one of the most strategic maritime checkpoints in the world. China, Iran, and Russia are watching with eagle eyes. They are hoping that Western nations miss a crucial opportunity to fill a vacuum and allow their totalitarian regimes to form a destructive coalition with Somalia that will have devastating consequences for global trade. We have already seen Chinese, Iranian, and Russian aggression in shipping lanes as they seek to exert their influence, disrupt supply chains, and damage the economy of democratic nations. Failing to recognise Somaliland would allow this to continue at pace. Somaliland’s Berbera Port presents a direct line of access into the Gulf of Aden and the Bel el-Mandeb Straight, a passage through which almost 12% of global trade flows. China has been flooding the region to form economic and military alliances, whilst Iran’s proxy war with Yemen has crashed Expansionist rhetoric and propaganda can only be combatted by recognising Somaliland — a stable, functional, and successful nation with a strong record of holding democratic elections. In stark contrast, Somalia is wracked with in-fighting and provides a haven for piracy with a president willing to use his own people as collateral in a never-ending campaign of self-promotion and regional dominance. As war ravages in Somalia, peace prevails in Somaliland. Therefore, it is simply astonishing that governments across the world are making a conscious decision to put Somaliland’s future in the hands of the despots that are running Somalia into the ground. Figures from the United Nations lay bare the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Somalia. The recent poverty report shows that 52% of Somalis are living well below the poverty line, with the government failing to put sufficient measures in place to combat natural disasters and alleviate the severe deprivation across the country. Somalia was the lowest ranked African country in the Human Development Index — ranking 193 in the worldwide standing. The Index itself was created to demonstrate how a country supports the wellbeing of its citizens and thus Somalia’s positioning makes for sobering reading. The only conclusion that can be drawn is Somalia’s president does not care about his people, infrastructure, or development of human rights. The litany of abuses that Somalia’s president has presided over is endless. His direction of travel is creating international turmoil and the only way to achieve stability as well as to prevent rogue nations dictating strategic territories, is to recognise Somaliland. Dithering will only worsen an already dire situation. The time to recognise Somaliland is now before it’s too late. Politics.co.uk is the UK’s leading digital-only political website. Subscribe to our daily newsletter for all the latest news and Qaran News

For decades, Somalia’s vast hydrocarbon reserves remained buried in its history of turmoil. Source: Hiiraan Online

AMMAN — Ahmed, just one year old, lets out a piercing scream as doctors measure and weigh his frail body. His mother, Shamsa Warsan, stands next to him, holding him tightly. Source: Hiiraan Online

The BBC said Monday that Kenyan government pressure led to the cancellation of a Nairobi screening of a documentary from the British broadcaster identifying security officers suspected of shooting protesters dead. Source: Hiiraan Online

Wasaaradda Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Islaamka ee Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waxay si rasmi ah ugu digtay dhammaan muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan Xujayda sanadkan 1446/2025 u socda gudashada waajibaadka xajka, inay aad uga digtoonaadaan la macaamilka shirkado been abuur ah iyo shaqsiyaad dullaaliin ah oo sheeganaya inay bixiyaan adeegyada xajka. Wasaaraddu waxay caddaynaysay in shirkadaha iyo shaqsiyaadkaasi aysan ka diiwaangashaneyn Wasaaradda islamarkaana aysan ku jirin nidaamka rasmiga ah ee dowladdu u dejisay u adeega Xujeyda Soomaaliyeed. Sidaas darteed, muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed waxaa la faray in ay xaqiijiyaan shirkadda ay adeegga ka qaadanayaan, kana hubiyaan liiska rasmiga ah ee ay Wasaaraddu ansixisay. “Wasaaradda Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Islaamka waxay si joogto ah ugu hawlan tahay ilaalinta xuquuqda Xujayda Soomaaliyeed iyo hubinta in adeegyada xajka loo qabto si hufan, sharciyeysan, oo tayo leh. Waxaana la ogaysiinayaa dhammaan bulshada Soomaaliyeed in Wasaaraddu ay mar walba diyaar u tahay inay bixiso xog rasmi ah oo ku saabsan shirkadaha xajka ee la oggol yahay” ayaaa lagu yiri War-saxaafadeed kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Ugu dambeyn, Wasaaraddu waxay digniin adag u dirtay cid kasta oo isku dayda in ay ku takri-fasho magaca Xajka ama adeegyada la xiriira, iyadoo talaabo sharciyeed laga qaadi doono cid kasta oo lagu helo falal noocaas ah. Source: goobjoog.com

Wasaaradda Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Islaamka ee Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya waxay si rasmi ah ugu digtay dhammaan muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan Xujayda sanadkan 1446/2025 u socda gudashada waajibaadka xajka, inay aad uga digtoonaadaan la macaamilka shirkado been abuur ah iyo shaqsiyaad dullaaliin ah oo sheeganaya inay bixiyaan adeegyada xajka. Wasaaraddu waxay caddaynaysay in shirkadaha iyo shaqsiyaadkaasi aysan ka diiwaangashaneyn Wasaaradda islamarkaana aysan ku jirin nidaamka rasmiga ah ee dowladdu u dejisay u adeega Xujeyda Soomaaliyeed. Sidaas darteed, muwaadiniinta Soomaaliyeed waxaa la faray in ay xaqiijiyaan shirkadda ay adeegga ka qaadanayaan, kana hubiyaan liiska rasmiga ah ee ay Wasaaraddu ansixisay. “Wasaaradda Awqaafta iyo Arrimaha Islaamka waxay si joogto ah ugu hawlan tahay ilaalinta xuquuqda Xujayda Soomaaliyeed iyo hubinta in adeegyada xajka loo qabto si hufan, sharciyeysan, oo tayo leh. Waxaana la ogaysiinayaa dhammaan bulshada Soomaaliyeed in Wasaaraddu ay mar walba diyaar u tahay inay bixiso xog rasmi ah oo ku saabsan shirkadaha xajka ee la oggol yahay” ayaaa lagu yiri War-saxaafadeed kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Ugu dambeyn, Wasaaraddu waxay digniin adag u dirtay cid kasta oo isku dayda in ay ku takri-fasho magaca Xajka ama adeegyada la xiriira, iyadoo talaabo sharciyeed laga qaadi doono cid kasta oo lagu helo falal noocaas ah. Source: goobjoog.com

Madaxweynaha Ruushka Vladimir Putin ayaa ku dhawaaqay xabbad joojin 3 maalmood ah, asagoo dhinaca Xukuumadda Ukraine ugu baaqay inay aqbalaan xabbad-joojintaas. Xabbad-joojinta ayaa looga golleeyahay lagu weyneeyo munaasabadda 80 guuradii ka soo wareegatay guushii Midowga Soofiyeeti uu ka gaaray dagaalkii labaad ee dunida. Kremlin-ka ayaa sheegay in xabbad joojintu 72-saacadood ah ay socon doonto laga billaabo 8-da May illaa dhammaadka 10-ka May, wuxuuna ugu baaqay Kiev inay qeyb ka noqato xabbad-joojinta. Dowladda Ukraine ayaan weli war rasmi ah ka soo saarin xabbad-joojintan ay Moscow ku dhawaaqday, lamana oga sida ay tillaabadani u dhaqan-geli doonto. Source: goobjoog.com