Magaalada waaweyn ee dowlad goboleedka Puntland waxaa ka billowday howlgal ballaaran oo lagu qab qabanayo dadka ajaanibta ah ee ku sugan deegaanadaas, waxayna tillaabadaasi qeyb ka tahay dagaalka lagula jiro kooxda Daacish. Kocdoon uu maamulku hormuud u yahay oo ka dhan ah ajaanibta ayaa hadda ka socda Puntland, dhowaanna waxay Wasaaradda amnigu soo saartay amarro culus oo ay dul dhigtay shisheeyaha dalalka kala duwan ka soo jeeda ee jooga deegaanadaas. Muuqaallo baraha bulshada la soo galiyay ayaa muujinaya qaar kamida dadka dawarsada oo laga aruurinayo goobaha faras magaala ah, ayadoo arrintaas lala xariirinayo howlgallada amni ee ka socda gobolka Bari. Soo-galootida ku nool Puntland ayaa isugu jira qaxooti ka soo hayaamay dalalka Yemen iyo Suuriya, iyo dad Itoobiyan ah oo isugu jira tahriibayaal doonaya inay sii gudbaan iyo qaar deegaanadaas qudhooda u soo shaqo doontay. Source: goobjoog.com

Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa shaaca ka qaadday in dalka ay soo gaari doonaan laba ciidan oo ka socda dalka Masar. Ciidamadan ayaa kala ah kuwa ka mid noqonaya Howlgalka Nabad Ilaalinta Afrika ee cusub (AUSSOM) iyo kuwo madax-bannaan oo ku imanaya iskaashi ka dhexeeya labada dal. Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibedda Soomaaliya, Axmed Fiqi, ayaa sheegay in dowladda Soomaaliya ay dadaal badan gelisay sidii Masar ay qeyb uga noqon lahayd taageerada amniga dalka. Wuxuu xusay in keenista ciidamada Masar ay ahayd arrin culeys laga maray, balse ay qayb ka tahay xoojinta xiriirka labada dal iyo dadaallada nabadgelyada. Howlgalka AUSSOM, oo beddelaya ATMIS, ayaa la filayaa in uu door muhiim ah ka ciyaaro sugidda amniga, halka ciidamada kale ee Masar ay la shaqeyn doonaan dowladda Soomaaliya si loo xoojiyo iskaashiga amni iyo tababarada ciidamada qalabka sida ee Soomaaliya. Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa horey u shaacisay in ay ka go’an tahay xoojinta iskaashiga milatari ee ay la leedahay dalalka saaxiibada la ah, si loo dardargeliyo dagaalka lagula jiro kooxaha argagixisada iyo dib-u-dhiska hay’adaha amniga. Source: goobjoog.com

7Washington (Caasimada Online) – Waxaa jiri jirtay in muhaajiriinta ku guulaysta dhalashada Mareykanka lagala noqon karay oo keliya haddii ay qariyaan taariikhdoodii Naasinimo, xiriir la lahaayeen argagixisada, ama ay ka been sheegeen codsigooda – tiradooduna way ka yareyd darsin qof sannadkii. Arrimuhu way isbeddeleen intii lagu jiray maamulkii ugu horreeyay ee Madaxweyne Donald Trump, markii uu horkacay olole lagula noqonayo dhalashada kumanaan muwaadiniin Mareykan ah oo asal ahaan muhaajiriin ah – inkastoo uusan weligiis gaarin hadafyadiisii. Toddobaadkii hore, Trump wuxuu dib u bilaabay dadaalladaas, isagoo amray in “khayraad ku filan” lagu bixiyo la noqoshada dhalashada qaar ka mid ah muwaadiniinta Mareykanka, taasoo qayb ka ah qorshihiisa ballaaran ee xaddidaadda socdaalka. Waxyaabaha mudnaanta u leh ee ku taxnaa amar-fulineedkiisii maalintii ugu horraysay waxaa ku jirtay hal sadar oo tixraacaya dhaqan-gelinta qayb ka mid ah sharciga socdaalka, kaas oo u oggolaanaya dowladda inay la noqoto dhalashada Mareykanka ee muhaajir haddii “si sharci-darro ah lagu helay.” Tilmaamahan ayaa ku qoran amarka loogu magac-daray “Ka Ilaalinta Mareykanka Argagixisada Shisheeye iyo Khataraha Kale ee Amniga Qaranka iyo Badbaadada Dadweynaha.” Waa calaamad muujinaysa in dhalasho ka-qaadistu ay qayb ka noqon doonto beegsigiisa, sida ay sheegtay Amanda Frost, oo ah bare dhanka sharciga ah kana tirsan Jaamacadda University of Virginia, isla markaana ah qareen u doodda arrimaha socdaalka. “Waan aragnay wixii dhacay markii hore,” ayay tiri Frost. “Khayraad aad u badan ayaa la geliyay la noqoshada dhalashada.” Amarka cusub ee Trump ayaan dareen badan kicin, iyadoo ay socdeen amarro xiriir ah oo indhaha soo jiidanayay, kuwaas oo daah-furayay “tarxiil-wadareedka” ballanqaadkiisa ahaa. Toddobaadkiisii ugu horreeyay, Madaxweynuhu wuxuu ku dhawaaqay xaalad degdeg ah oo xuduudda qaran ah; wuxuu geeyay 1,500 oo askari xuduudda, oo ay ku jiraan ciidan dagaal; wuxuuna u igmaday kumanaan kale oo saraakiil sharci-fulinta federaalka ah inay xiraan soogalootiga, iyo tallaabooyin kale. Laakiin tilmaamahan aamusan ee ka socda xafiisyada dambe ayaa walaac ku abuuray u doodayaasha xuquuqda muhaajiriinta, sababtoo ah shabaqa ballaaran ee maamulkiisu shiday markii ugu dambeysay. “Tan iyo markii la saxiixay amar-fulineedka, waxaa jirta cabsi guud,” ayay tiri Gintare Grigaite, oo ah qareen u doodda arrimaha socdaalka oo fadhigeedu yahay New Jersey, taasoo si guul leh uga hortagtay dacwad la noqosho dhalasho ah intii lagu jiray maamulkii ugu horreeyay ee Trump. Waxay ka jawaabeysay wicitaanno ka imaanayay macaamiisheeda walaacsan, oo ay ku jiraan kuwa horay u noqday muwaadiniin. “Dadku waxay is-weydiinayaan noocyo kala duwan oo mala-awaal ah,” ayay tiri. “Ma jiraa waddo sharci ah oo qof raaci karo, oo uu kaga qaadi karo dhalashadooda? Haddii wax walba ay run yihiin, waa inaysan cabsan. Haddii ay dhalashada ku heleen si xaq ah, markaa waa inaysan ka baqin in lagala noqdo dhalashada.” Olole ‘dulqaad la’aan’ ah Intii lagu jiray maamulkii koowaad ee Trump, Xeer-ilaaliyihii Guud ee markaas, Jeff Sessions, wuxuu amar ku bixiyay in baaritaan lagu sameeyo 700,000 oo muwaadin oo dhalashada qaatay, iyadoo ujeedadu ahayd in qiyaastii 1,600 oo kiis la geeyo maxkamadaha. Dadaalkan la noqoshada dhalashada wuxuu qayb ka ahaa ololihii “dulqaad la’aanta” ee maamulka, kaas oo loogu yaqaanay maxkamadeynta dadka xuduudaha ka soo tallaaba iyo kala-soocidda qoysaska. Afhayeen u hadlay Adeegga Dhalashada iyo Socdaalka ee Mareykanka (USCIS), oo dib u eegis ku sameeya codsiyada dhalashada, ayaan ka jawaabin codsi wargeyska USA TODAY u gudbiyey oo looga doonayey fal-celin. Riyadii hore ee Trump ee baaritaanka muwaadiniinta dhalashada qaatay waxay ahayd ballaarin laga sameeyay hindise ka bilaabmay xilligii Madaxweyne Barack Obama. Waqtigaas, dowladda federaalka waxay ka beddeshay warqad una beddeshay adeegsiga faraha dhijitaalka ah, saraakiisha Amniga Gudaha waxay soo saareen boqolaal kiis oo muwaadiniin dhalashada qaatay oo horay loo tarxiilay ama ka been sheegay diiwaannada dembiyada ee USCIS aysan arki karin. Maamulka Obama wuxuu bilaabay dib u eegis, isagoo ujeeddadiisu ahayd inuu dhalashada kala noqdo muwaadin kasta oo xiriir la leh ururada argagixisada shisheeye. Dib u eegistii dhalasho ka qaadista ee Obama waxay diiradda saartay dadka laga yaabo inay xiriir la leeyihiin kooxaha argagixisada, ama taariikh dembiyeed leh, ama kuwa khatar ku ah amniga qaranka. “Waxay iska in-dhatireen is-khilaafka caadiga ah ee ku jira taariikhda socdaalka qofka,” ayay tiri Cassandra Burke Robertson, oo ah bare dhanka sharciga ah kana tirsan Jaamacadda Case Western Reserve, taasoo baaritaan ku samaysay ololayaasha dhalasho ka qaadista. “Maamulka Trump ayaa taas beddelay. Waxay khayraad dheeraad ah geliyeen barnaamijka. Tilmaamtu waxay ahayd in la raadiyo dhalasho ka qaadista qof kasta oo leh sababo macquul ah oo taas loo sameyn karo.” Taas waxaa ka mid ahaa “is-khilaaf ku jira faylka – xitaa khaladaadka qoraalka ama qalad aan ula kac ahayn oo ku jira habsocodka socdaalka,” ayay tiri. Cilmi-baaristu waxay soo jeedinaysaa in maamulkii ugu horreeyay ee Trump uusan weligiis gaarin hadafkiisii ahaa inuu 1,600 oo kiis u gudbiyo dacwad madani ama dembi, laba waddo oo loo isticmaalo in lagu buriyo dhalashada. Irina Manta, oo ah bare dhanka sharciga ah kana tirsan Jaamacadda Hofstra, ayaa bilowday dhismaha xog-ururin kiisaska dhalasho ka qaadista. Waxay ka heshay 168 kiis maxkamadaha intii lagu jiray maamulka Trump iyo 64 kiis intii lagu jiray maamulka Biden, taasoo soo jeedinaysa in dadaalku laga yaabo inuu gaabiyay laakiin uusan dhammaan afartii sano ee la soo dhaafay. “Waxaad u malayn lahayd in dhalasho-qaadashadu ay tahay mid kama dambays ah, iyadoon loo eegin waxa dadku sameeyeen ama aysan samayn,” ayay tiri Manta. “Dawladdu waa inaysan awoodin inay soo noqoto shan sano ka dib oo ay su’aal geliso.” Habka Trump – oo Hay’adda Heritage Foundation ee muxaafidka ah ku qeexday Mashruuceeda 2025 – ayaa aad u ballaarnaa. Mark Krikorian, agaasimaha fulinta ee Xarunta Daraasaadka Socdaalka ee garabka midig u janjeerta ayaa sheegay in shabakad ballaaran la furo, iyadoo lagu raadinayo khiyaano ama been-abuur, ay macno samaynayso. “Waxay ka dhigaysaa sharciyada inay macneeyaan waxa ay sheegayaan,” ayuu yiri Krikorian. “Si ahaan, waa inay ahaataa mid ballaaran sababtoo ah nidaamka socdaalka oo dhan ayaa ahaa mid aad u dabacsan.” Dadaal beegsi oo siyaasadeysan Sanadihii 1950-meeyadii, dowladda Mareykanka waxay adeegsatay awooddeeda la taaban karo si ay dhalashada ugala noqoto muhaajiriinta ay u aragtay cadow siyaasadeed – hoggaamiyeyaasha shaqaalaha, suxufiyiinta, ama dadka dhaleeceeya dowladda ee lagu eedeeyay inay yihiin shuuci, ayay tiri Frost, baraha sharciga ee Jaamacadda Virginia. “Wuxuu ahaa dadaal aad loo beegsaday, siyaasad badan leh oo xilligii Dagaalkii Qaboobaa socday,” ayay tiri. Intii lagu jiray labadii dagaal adduun iyo ilaa 1950-meeyadii, qiyaastii 22,000 oo muhaajiriin ah ayaa dhalashadooda Mareykanka lagala noqday. Maxkamadda Sare waxay soo afjartay ololayaasha dhalasho ka qaadista ee siyaasadaysan 1967-kii, iyadoo xukuntay in dowladda ay kaliya ka qaadi karto dhalashada muhaajir haddii ay dhacdo been-abuur ama “been-sheegid ula kac ah.” Rubuc qarnigii ka hor inta uusan Trump xafiiska qaban markii ugu horreysay, laga soo bilaabo 1990 ilaa 2017, dowladda Mareykanka waxay beegsatay celcelis ahaan 11 muwaadin oo dhalashada qaatay sannadkii, sida lagu sheegay cilmi-baarista Frost. Intooda badan waxay galeen dembiyo dagaal ama arxan-darrooyin kale, ka dibna waxay ka been sheegeen taariikhdooda si ay u helaan dhalashada. “Maamulkii ugu horreeyay ee Trump, waxaan aragnay koror aad u weyn oo ku saabsan tirada dacwadaha dhalasho ka qaadista,” ayay tiri Burke Robertson. “Waa caddahay in maamulkiisa (cusub) uu u muuqdo mid ka bilaabaya meeshii ay ka tageen.

Garowe (HOL) – Puntland authorities have warned that action will be taken against individuals found harming foreigners as the regional administration continues its crackdown on ISIS in the Bari region. Source: Hiiraan Online

Kismayo (HOL) – The Jubbaland military court on Monday commenced proceedings against Mukhtar Abdi Adan (Hoobiye), a former officer in the Jubbaland Armed Forces accused of collaborating with the Al-Shabaab militant group. Source: Hiiraan Online

Beledweyne (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) troops, supported by local clan militias, recaptured the Beera Yabaal area and its surrounding areas in the Hiiraan region on Monday after hours of intense fighting with Al-Shabaab militants. Source: Hiiraan Online

Madaxa Ururka Xisbullah ee dalka Lubnaan, Naciim Qasem, ayaa sheegay in aanay aqbali doonin wax qiil ah oo lagu kordhinayo wakhtiga ay ciidamada Israa’iil ay kaga baxayaan koonfurta Lubnaan. ” Israa’iil waa inay ka baxdo sababtoo ah 60-kii maalmood waa la soo dhaafay, mana aqbalayno wax cudurdaar ah oo lagu kordhiyo hal daqiiqo ama hal maalin,” ayuu ku yiri khudbad laga soo duubay oo uu baahiyay telefishinka taageera kooxdu. Israa’iil ayaa Jimcihii sheegtay in ka bixitaanka ciidankeeda uu socon doono muddo 60 maalmood ah, iyadoo intaa ku dartay in qaar kamida qodobbadii heshiiska xabbad-joojinta ah ee ay kula jirto Xisbullaahi aanay si buuxda u dhaqan gelin dowladda Lubnaan. Maraykanka ayaa sheegay in heshiiska u dhexeeya Lubnaan iyo Israa’iil uu sii jiri doono illaa 18-ka Feberaayo, taas oo kordhinaysa wakhtiga kama dambaysta ah ee xabbad-joojinta, kaas oo horay ugu ekaa 26-kii bishan Jannaayo. Source: goobjoog.com

Madaxweynaha Kenya ayaa sheegay inuu wadahadal dhanka telefoonka ah la yeeshay Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibadda ee Maraykanka, Marco Rubio, iyagoo ka wada hadlay arrimo muhiim u ah labada dal. Waxay si gaar ah uga wada hadleen heshiiska Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership (STIP) oo lagu doonayo in la xoojiyo maalgashiga, kobcinta dhaqaale waara, iyo furitaanka fursado dhaqaale oo cusub. Sidoo kale, waxay isla falanqeeyeen howlgalka nabad ilaalinta ee Multinational Security Support (MSS) ee Qaramada Midoobay hoggaaminayso ee Haiti, iyagoo isku raacay istiraatiijiyad mideysan si howlgalkaasi u gaaro yoolkiisa. Madaxweynaha Kenya ayaa xog ka siiyay Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibadda ee Maraykanka xaaladda amni ee Soomaaliya, isagoo uga mahadceliyay taageerada ay Maraykanku siiyaan dadaallada Kenya ee nabad ilaalinta gobolka. Maraykanka ayaa ballanqaaday inuu sii wadi doono bixinta taageerada uu siiyo Kenya si loo xoojiyo dadaallada nabadeynta ee gobolka, gaar ahaan Soomaaliya, Suudaan, iyo Koonfurta Suudaan. Dhinaca kale, Xoghayaha Arrimaha Dibadda ee Maraykanka, Marco Rubio, ayaa amaanay doorka Kenya ay ka ciyaarayso nabadda iyo xasilloonida gobolka, gaar ahaan dadaallada lagu xasilinayo bariga Jamhuuriyadda Dimuqraadiga ah ee Congo. Source: goobjoog.com

United States President Donald Trump has announced he would sign an executive order calling for the construction of an “Iron Dome” missile defence programme. Source: Hiiraan Online

GOMA, CONGO — Kenyan President William Ruto said Monday that the presidents of Rwanda and Congo have agreed to attend a meeting Wednesday to discuss developments in eastern Congo, where M23 rebels say they have seized control of Goma on the Congo-Rwandan border. Source: Hiiraan Online

Guddoomiyaha Maxkamadda Sare JFS Baashe Yuusuf Axmed iyo wafdi uu hoggaaminayo ayaa ka qeybgalay Shirkii 8-aad ee Guddoomiyeyaasha Maxkamadaha Dastuuriga ah ee wadamada Afrika, oo ka socda magaalada Qaahira ee dalka Masar. Shirkan ayaa sanadkan hal ku dhig looga dhigay doorka dib-u-eegista dastuuriga ah ee garsoorka iyo horumarinta bulshada, Waxaana ka qeybgalay 44 dal oo Afrikaan ah, wufuud ka socota dalalka Carabta iyo sidoo kale hay’ado caalami ah oo ka shaqeeya arrimaha sharciga, dib-u-eegista dastuurka iyo horumarinta bulshada. Inta uu socdo shirka waxaa la jeedin doonaa khudbado iyo doodo muhiim ah oo la xiriira mowduuca shirka, iyadoo la is-weydaarsanayo waayo aragnimada iyo caqabadaha heysta Maxkamadaha sare iyo hay’adaha Dastuuriga ah ee dalalka Afrika. Shirkan oo socon doona muddo laba cesho ah ayaa diiradda la saarayaa xoojinta kaalinta Garsoorka ee ku aaddan horumarinta dastuurka iyo sare u qaadista adeegyada cadaaladda ee bulshada. Source: goobjoog.com

The mission, which began operations on January 1, 2025, will run for the next five years and has seen Uganda take control of two additional sectors—sectors 1 and 3—previously managed by Burundian forces. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somaliland: Trump’s Realist Foreign Policy in Action Trump’s recognition of Somaliland goes beyond just countering Chinese influence. It reflects a practical need to bring back realism – a foreign policy approach that emphasizes U.S. national interests and addresses the limits of relying too heavily on international institutions through the lens of Liberalism. The Shortcomings of Liberalism in the Horn of Africa Liberalism has worked well for Europe with the creation of the EU. It sets a high standard that inspires other regions like Africa with the African Union. However, this worldview has been damaging to both the United States and Somaliland. Globalization has allowed China to use trade as a weapon through pressure tactics, while not living up to the liberal expectation that China would be a fair player globally. Somaliland, with its Berbera port and relatively large population, could have benefited from a decentralized international system driven by shared trade. However, due to the strict application of the liberal theory of international law, their trade is invisibly labelled as Somalia’s, with all the negative failed state connotations that come with it. The focus on cooperation between many parties has also put Somaliland at a disadvantage, leading to its isolation and hindering both its human capital and hard-won sovereignty and freedom. Supporters of liberalism believe they can change the international system by promoting democracy through engaging non-governmental organizations, the diaspora, and sometimes war. However, this approach has had negative impacts on Somaliland. Somaliland’s homegrown democracy has not only been disregarded but actively undermined by UN agencies directly in the early 1990s and later indirectly by offering weapons and full recognition to Somalia but not to Somaliland. In contrast, realism starts with the view that the international system is anarchic, meaning there is no central authority governing relations between states, and that states act mainly in their own national interest. This, for example, better explains Turkish involvement in Somalia; it is not primarily about global collaboration and trade but about securing 30% of Somalia’s resources as a neo-colonial power. The issue is not with liberalism itself but with how it conceals the ongoing geopolitical dynamics. The rigid application of liberal internationalism in Somalia has produced measurable policy failures. Since 1991, international interventions guided by liberal institutional frameworks have cost tens of billions in US assistance, yet key measures of state functionality have declined. Most of southern Somalia is controlled by Al-Shabaab terrorists. This is unsurprising as the World Bank’s governance indicators show Somalia’s government effectiveness score has decreased sharply since 2000, while Transparency International consistently ranks it among the world’s most corrupt states. These outcomes reflect a fundamental flaw in the liberal approach: the assumption that external support and institution-building can replace organic state development. This systemic failure demands a recalibration of international engagement strategies in the region. A Realistic Alternative for The Horn From a realist perspective, Somalia’s failed state status stems from its fundamental inability to define and pursue consistent national interests. It does not support the influx of foreign aid and intervention that has created a dependency that erodes both domestic accountability and the state’s capacity for self-governance in Somalia. In a realist view, international relations should prioritize state capacity over external intervention. A realist foreign policy shift, shown by Trump’s proposed withdrawal from Somalia and recognition of Somaliland, could spark Somalia’s transformation toward genuine self-governance. This dual approach serves multiple strategic interests: it pressures Somalia to establish effective control over its territory while acknowledging Somaliland’s successful state-building model. Somaliland’s economic self-sufficiency and democratic stability align with America’s vision of an Africa built on strategic partnerships rather than aid dependency. This creates a blueprint for U.S. engagement that enhances regional stability while advancing American interests. Building Consensus Through Strategic Realism Far from being a spur-of-the-moment decision, the recognition of Somaliland emerges from years of careful policy development within America’s foreign policy establishment. This methodical approach is evidenced by sustained efforts ranging from several bills to recognize Somaliland, to Senator James Risch’s successful incorporation of the Somaliland Partnership Act into the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act – marking Somaliland’s first formal recognition in U.S. law. This builds upon the groundwork laid by former Assistant Secretary of State Jendayi Frazer, whose earlier diplomatic initiatives for Somaliland recognition were constrained primarily by institutional deference to the African Union. The implementation of this policy represents the culmination of long-term strategic planning rather than a sudden shift in U.S. foreign policy. The Somaliland-US partnership has been developed through extensive consultation with policy institutions, national security experts, and diplomatic professionals, demonstrating how strategic realism can unite different political actors behind well-researched foreign policy objectives. State Recognition: Restoring Sovereign Prerogative The recognition of states remains fundamentally a sovereign prerogative, not subject to institutional vetoes. This principle holds particular relevance for Somaliland, whose independence predates both the African Union and its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity. While multilateral institutions serve valuable purposes, their recent effective monopoly over state recognition has created a rigid international system that fails to address legitimate cases of state formation. This institutional gridlock ignores historical precedent – the emergence of nations like Ireland, Bangladesh, and the United States itself demonstrates that state formation often requires bilateral recognition outside multilateral frameworks. The current system’s rigidity perpetuates regional instability by denying diplomatic solutions to unique cases that fall outside conventional parameters. Realism provides a more nuanced approach to state recognition that aligns with U.S. strategic interests. It enables the United States to distinguish between unique cases like Somaliland and separatist movements. This secures two national US interests: preserving independence-era borders in Africa and recognizing Somaliland. On the other hand, the vulnerability of liberalism is already evident: China has leveraged institutional frameworks to advance its regional influence, particularly through its growing sway over non-democratic states within the African Union. This reality demonstrates how rigid multilateralism can weaken rather than protect genuine African decision-making. To illustrate, the United States brings a unique historical perspective and diplomatic expertise in understanding state formation. This expertise stems from both its founding history and its extensive diplomatic record worldwide. U.S. State Department archives document America’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence in 26 June 1960, predating the existence of many modern African states. This historical precedent is particularly significant because it established a clear U.S. position: that the legitimacy of any union between Somaliland and Somalia would depend on the popular consent of both people and not just Mogadishu. While subsequent State Department interpretations have attempted to reframe this history through a liberal institutional lens, the original diplomatic record provides a clear foundation for contemporary U.S. policy considerations. Numerous historical events and documents demonstrate that Somalilanders have rejected the final Act of Union and that it was never ratified. Academic literature consistently highlights that the union was not legitimately established. The African Union’s own fact-finding mission in 2005 confirmed this assessment, though the organization failed to act—a shortcoming that underscores the limitations of multilateral institutions compared to the institutional memory of sovereign states like the United States. The U.S. has precedent in addressing forced unions, as seen in its stance on the Baltic states. In such cases, the United States did not view the situation as secession, but as a matter of state continuity. Just as the Baltic states were illegally incorporated into the Soviet Union, Somaliland was similarly incorporated into the now-collapsed Somali Republic. This will not be the first time the U.S. adjusts its diplomatic positions, as evidenced by its previous shift in recognition from the Republic of China to the People’s Republic of China. The U.S. experience in navigating complex cases of state formation highlights the soft power that allows it to lead Somaliland’s recognition more effectively than the African Union. The Horn of Africa in the Indo-Pacific Century The Horn of Africa stands distinctly apart from the rest of the continent, characterized by its unique geopolitical landscape and openness to external interventions. Recent diplomatic developments, such as Turkey’s mediation of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Somalia, underscore this region’s complex international dynamics. Somaliland’s strategic position becomes even more significant in this context, transcending traditional regional boundaries. Its connections to Taiwan and its location place it at the intersection of African and Indo-Pacific geopolitical interests, as outlined in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The strategic imperative is clear: diversify regional influence and prevent Chinese monopolization. By expanding diplomatic and strategic relationships with Somaliland, and potentially extending similar engagements to Ethiopia and Kenya, the United States can offer African nations a meaningful alternative to China’s growing economic and political influence. This approach empowers African states by providing them with more strategic options and reducing dependency on a single global power. Strategic Timing and Military Implications The current global landscape makes this strategic pivot to realism particularly timely. The limitations of liberal internationalism are increasingly evident across multiple strategic theatres: protracted conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine’s complex relationship with international institutions, and the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea. The timing for Somaliland recognition is critically opportune. The potential shock of such a move has been minimized by recent diplomatic developments, including Ethiopia’s Memorandum of Understanding with Somaliland. This approach naturally aligns with the strategic imperative to withdraw U.S. troops from Somalia, positioning Somaliland’s recognition as a signature foreign policy move that reestablishes realism as the cornerstone of future American diplomatic strategy. Militarily, a presence in Somaliland would provide exceptional strategic value. Its geographic position offers a unique opportunity to reduce U.S. dependence on bases in the Arab Gulf while simultaneously securing American interests across three critical regions: the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea corridor, and the sphere of Iranian influence in these regions. Conclusion Recognizing Somaliland presents a defining opportunity to cement a realist approach to foreign policy. The Somaliland case demonstrates how realist foreign policy can achieve what decades of liberal internationalism could not: supporting genuine African democracy without creating aid dependency or requiring military intervention. This strategic realignment would not only reshape the Horn of Africa’s political landscape but also provide an opportunity to reexamine our understanding of the international system. About the Author: Abdirahman Mohamed Abdi Daud is an Australian Somalilander and Software Engineer. Works as a principal developer for a financial technology company. Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Daud is also a Non-Resident Scholar at Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, Hargeysa Somaliland Qaran News

Riyadh (Caasimada Online) – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Talyaaniga Giorgia Meloni ayaa sheegtay in aysan rumeysneyn in Donald Trump uu leeyahay “qorshe qeexan” oo lagu rarayo dadka Falastiiniyiinta ah ee Gaza, hase yeeshee ay soo dhaweysay doodda ku saabsan dib-u-dhiska dhulkaas. Madaxweynaha Mareykanka ayaa Sabtidii sheegay inuu doonayo in Urdun iyo Masar ay qaataan dadka Gaza, isagoo soo jeediyay in “si buuxda loo nadiifiyo halkaas” – fikrad ay si degdeg ah uga soo horjeesteen hoggaamiyayaasha Falastiiniyiinta, Jaamacadda Carabta, Urdun, iyo Masar. Meloni, oo ka qeybgashay caleema-saarkii Trump isla markaana rajeyneysa inay isku xirto maamulka Mareykanka iyo Midowga Yurub, ayaa arrinta ku tilmaantay “mid adag.” “Trump wuu saxan yahay marka uu leeyahay in dib-u-dhiska Gaza uu si cad uga mid yahay caqabadaha waaweyn ee aan wajahayno, hase yeeshee, si guul loo gaaro, waxaa lagama maarmaan ah in beesha caalamku ay si weyn uga qeybqaadato,” ayay tiri intii lagu jiray booqasho ay ku tagtay Sacuudi Carabiya. “Marka laga hadlayo arrinta qaxootiga, waxaan u maleynayaa, mar kale, inaanan la tacaaleynin qorshe qeexan. Waxaan aaminsanahay in aan wajaheyno dood ku saabsan la-tashiyo lala sameynayo dhinacyada gobolka, kuwaasoo shaki la’aan ay tahay in la xoojiyo ka qeyb qaadashadooda,” ayay tiri. Dadka Gaza oo gaaraya 2.4 milyan ayaa intooda badan lagu barakiciyay dhowr jeer dagaalka ka socda ee u dhexeeya Israa’iil iyo Xamaas oo bilowday kadib weerarkii Xamaas ay ku qaaday koonfurta Israa’iil 7-dii Oktoobar, 2023. Trump ayaa sheegay in dhulka dagaalka uu saameeyey uu noqday “goob burbur” isagoo intaa ku daray in “qarniyo badan ay halkaas ka dhacayeen dagaallo badan. Ma aqaan, waa in wax uun la sameeyo.” Waxa uu sheegay in raritaanka dadka Gaza uu noqon karo mid “ku-meel-gaar ah ama mid joogto ah.” Dhanka Falastiiniyiinta, isku day kasta oo looga rarayo Gaza wuxuu dib u xusuusin doonaa dhacdooyin murugo leh oo taariikhda ku suntan, kuwaas oo ay Carabtu ugu yeeraan “Nakba” ama masiibo – barakacii ballaarnaa ee Falastiiniyiinta xilligii la dhisayay Israa’iil 75 sano ka hor. Meloni ayaa ka digtay “saameynta ballaaran” ee qaxootiga Suuriya ee dalalka gobolka qaarkood, taasi oo ay sheegtay “in aanay caawinayn xasilloonida.” “Kuwani waa arrimo runtii aad u adag, laakiin xaqiiqda ah in laga doodayo, xitaa heer aan rasmi ahayn, iyada oo lala tashanayo dhinacyada gobolka, waxay ila tahay inay muujineyso in arrinta dib-u-dhiska Gaza si dhab ah looga shaqeynayo,” ayay tiri. Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Talyaaniga ayaa hadalladan jeedisay intii ay ku sugneyd booqasho ay ku tagtay Sacuudi Carabiya, halkaas oo labada dal ay kala saxiixdeen heshiisyo iskaashi iyo warshado oo qiimahoodu gaarayo qiyaastii $10 bilyan.

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Political efforts to unseat Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre are gaining momentum in Nairobi, Kenya, where members of Somalia’s House of the People are meeting to strategize. Lawmakers are reportedly finalizing plans for a no-confidence motion against Barre, which they intend to submit during the 6th parliamentary session set to open in February. The draft motion is already underway, according to sources close to the discussions. If passed, it could bring Barre’s tenure to an abrupt end. However, should he survive this challenge, he may cement his position as one of Somalia’s longest-serving prime ministers in recent history, a rare feat in the country’s tumultuous political landscape. Rising political tensions The looming no-confidence motion reflects mounting tensions in Somali politics. Observers note that parliamentary activity often wanes after the 6th session as the focus shifts toward preparing for national elections. This timeline adds urgency for Barre’s opponents, who aim to act swiftly before political attention dissipates. The situation escalates hostilities between Barre and Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, widely known as Ahmed Madobe. Their feud intensified following a military confrontation in Ras Kamboni, a strategic border town, where federal forces clashed with Jubaland troops. The incident marked a significant escalation in the long-running rivalry between Somalia’s federal government and the semi-autonomous Jubaland state. Madobe, who is currently in Nairobi, has reportedly been rallying support for the motion among Somali lawmakers. His defiance of a federal ban on international travel further underscores the depth of his resistance to Mogadishu’s authority. Analysts view his lobbying efforts as a key component of the broader political battle taking shape. Federal vs. regional power struggles The conflict between Somalia’s federal government and its regional states has long undermined political stability. Jubaland, located in southern Somalia, has been at the center of these disputes, with disagreements over resource control, security, and political autonomy frequently surfacing. Ahmed Madobe, a pivotal figure in Somalia’s federalism debates, has consistently resisted federal efforts to centralize power. His ongoing challenge to the government, both politically and militarily, underscores the fragile nature of Somalia’s governance system. The outcome of this no-confidence motion could have far-reaching consequences. If Barre is removed, it may deepen political instability as Somalia prepares for national elections. Conversely, his survival could strengthen his administration but risks further polarizing relations with regional leaders like Madobe. The motion also highlights the persistent inability of Somalia’s political elite to reconcile their differences and focus on pressing national issues such as security, economic reform, and reconciliation. The stakes are particularly high as international partners look for signs of stability in a country struggling with decades of conflict and governance challenges. As the 6th parliamentary session approaches, all eyes will be on developments in Nairobi and Mogadishu, where the battle over Somalia’s political future unfolds.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa soo gaaray magaalada Daarusalaam ee dalka Tanzania, si uu uga qayb galo Shirweynaha Tamarta Afrika ee “Mission 300”, oo maanta furmay. Shirkan oo sanadkan ku saleysan Dardargelinta Helitaanka Tamarta la jaanqaadi karta Horumarka Waara ayaa waxaa isugu imaanaya madaxda sare ee dalalka Afrika, hay’adaha caalamiga ah ee horumarinta, shirkadaha gaarka loo leeyahay iyo khubarada ku xeel dheer arrimaha tamarta. Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda ayaa madasha ku soo bandhigi doona aragtida iyo qorsheyaasha dowladda Soomaaliya ay ka leedahay horumarinta tamarta, iyada oo la xoojinayo iskaashiga heer gobol iyo heer caalami. Inta uu shirku socdo, Madaxweynaha waxa uu kulan-doceedyo la yeelan doonaa madaxda iyo daneeyeyaasha ka qaybgalaya, isaga oo muujinaya sida Soomaaliya ay uga go’an tahay ka faa’iidaysiga fursadaha iskaashiga ee dhinaca tamarta si kor loogu qaado horumarka waara ee dalka. Source: goobjoog.com

Wararka ka imaanaya degaanka Sixna oo ka tirsan degmada Qandala ayaa sheegaya in fiidnimadii Caawa halkaasi lagu duqeeyay qoys dhan oo ay ku jiraan haween iyo carruur. Ilo wareedyo amni ayaa tilmaamaya in diyaarado dagaal oo aan weli la aqoonsan duqeynta la beegsadeen qoyska islamarkaana ay geeriyoodeen laba haween ah halka ay dhaawacyo qabaan 11 xubnood oo qoyska kamid ah. Qoyska duqeyna lala beegsaday oo lagu magacaabo Reer Yuusuf Maxamuud Saalax ayaa waxa halkaasi ku dhintay laba haween ah oo magacyadooda lagu sheegay Xaawo Axmed Saalax iyo Ladan Ismaaciil Muumin. Wararka ayaa intaasi ku daraya in qoyska la duqeeyay ay deggan yihiin meel oodan oo aan baabuur lagu tegi karin sidoo kalena magaalo ka dhaweyn waxaana la sheegay in dhaawacyadu u baahan yihiim gurmad deg deg ah balse aysan weli helin. PUNTLAND POST The post Qandala: Qoys dhan oo dhimasho iyo dhaawac ku noqday duqeyn diyaaradeed appeared first on Puntland Post.

A squatter at the National Fairgrounds in Mogadishu loads his belongings onto a donkey cart. Mogadishu (PP News Desk) — With a few days remaining before the 5 February ultimatum for vacating the National Fairgrounds in Hodan, South Mogadishu, squatters living there have begun packing up their belongings. One month ago, the Banadir Police evicted more than 300 families who had been living on plots of land that housed the Taleh Hotel Suites. The Federal Government of Somalia is seeking to reclaim government properties that were illegally occupied since 1991.” I don’t want my hut to be bulldozed by the government. That is why I have moved out of the National Fairgrounds” said a father of three children, who claimed he is “a tenant, not the owner of a plot of land.” The squatters are predominantly tenants who pay rent to self-styled landlords who tookover major government properties in Mogadishu 34 years ago. The Federal Government of Somalia has faced criticism for what detractors describe as shady business deals with companies that purchased government properties previously occupied by squatter tenants. “Forced evictions are considered violations of human rights, leaving those affected, including women, elderly people, and children, without shelter. The government, which bears the responsibility of protecting its citizens, is accountable for their suffering,” tweeted Abdirahman Abdishakur, an MP and former presidential candidate. © Puntland Post, 2025 The post Squatters Begin to Vacate Mogadishu National Fairgrounds Ahead of Deadline appeared first on Puntland Post.

Mogadishu (HOL) — China’s recent ban on livestock and animal product imports from Somalia and other countries has raised alarm bells in Mogadishu, where the economy is heavily reliant on livestock exports. The prohibition, aimed at curbing the spread of diseases like foot-and-mouth disease, has far-reaching implications for Somalia’s trade and pastoralist livelihoods. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Health Minister, Ali Haji Hassan, has criticized recent comments by Presidential Envoy Ali Jeyte, describing them as irresponsible and potentially damaging to efforts against Al-Shabaab. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Electoral Commission Chairperson Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan met with European Union Ambassador Karin Johansson on Monday to discuss preparations for the country’s transition to a one-person, one-vote electoral system. The meeting emphasized Somalia’s democratic aspirations and the EU’s role in supporting this critical initiative. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Wasiirka wasaaradda amniga gudaha XFS General Cabdullaahi Sheekh Ismaaciil (Fartaag) ayaa maanta guddoomiyay kulanka muhiim ah oo ka dhacay xarunta wasaaradda. Kulankan oo ahaa shirka joogtada ah ee guddi howleedka farsamo ee xiriirka arrimaha xasilinta, ayaa waxaa diirada lagu saaraay marxalada ugu muhiimsan ee dagaalka ka dhanka ah kooxda Al-Shabaab. Kulanka oo bishani ay martigelisay wasaaradda amniga gudaha ayaa waxaa kasoo qayb-galay dhammaan agaasimayaasha waaxyaha xiriirka ee wasaaradaha iyo hey’adaha kala duwan ee dowladda, kuwaas oo ka shaqeeya arrimaha xasilinta. Guddoomiyaha guddiga Cabdicasiis Axmed Gurbiye ayaa ugu horeyn ka warbixiyay sooyaalka, baaxadda howlaha guddiga iyo hiigsiga waxaana sidoo kale lagu soo bandhigay warbixinno la xiriira howlaha wasaaradda amniga, xasliinta iyo waxqabadka guddiga mudadii uu jiray. Wasiir Fartaag oo ka hadlay kulanka ayaa bogaadiyay howlaha guddiga isaga oo adkeeyay muhiimadda ay Dowladda Soomaaliya u leedahay mideynta farriimaha xasilinta iyo wacyigelinta deegaannada laga xoreeyay kooxda Al-Shabaab. Waxa uuna ugu dambeyn kula dardaarmay xubnaha guddiga in ay xafiisyadooda warbaahineed yeeshaan qorshayaal mideysan oo loogu adeegayo guud ahaan umadda Soomaaliyeed. Dowladda ayaa haatan dib u abaabuleysa howl-galka dhowrka weji leh ee kula dagaalameyso kooxda Al-Shabaab, kaasi oo wejigiisa koowaad kooxda looga xoreeyay deegaano iyo degmooyin muhiim ah oo sanado badan ku jiray gacantooda.

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Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) – Magaalada Muqdisho waxaa ka taagan dood cusub, waxayna la xiriirta hubka ku jira gacanta siyaasiyiinta. Nidaamka madaxweyns Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo lagu eedeynayo boob hanti, hub aruursi iyo dhismaha maleeshiyaad gaar ah ayaa hadda u runqaasaday inay hubka ka aruuriyaan inta ka aragtida duwan. Madaxweyne Xasan ayaa awooddiisa shaqsiga ah ku beddelay dastuurkii lagu doortay, isagoo qortay mid u qaabeysan inay wax walba ku dhamaadan sida uu isagu rabo, wallow uusan weli dhaqan-gelin dastuurkaasi la beddelay. Xasan Sheekh markaana wuxuu tijaabinaya in uu isagu noqon karo awooda ciidan ee qudha ee taalla magaalada Muqdisho, maadaama uusan haatan dalka ka wada talin. Waa hub arurin siyaasadeysan oo dhaqan-gelinteedana ay dhibaato ka dhalan karto. Dadka Soomaaliyeed ayaa weli si dhab uga heshiisiinin colaadihii sokeeye, waana midda keentay inay weli jiraan qabaa’iilo hubeysan. Madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya Shariif Sheekh Axmed ayaa si weyn uga horyimid hub ka dhigistan siyaasadeed oo haddii la aqbalo ku dhamaan doonta “xukun boob iyo mucaarad xir-xiran”. Sheekh Shariif wuxuu ku yiri kooxda Xasan Sheekh ee aliftay qorshahan “ha soo daahinina waana idin fahamsanahay”. Isla Muqdisho dowladdii hore ee madaxweyne Farmaajo ayaa isku deyday qorshe noocaan ah si ay awoodda ciidanka ugu isticmaalaan xukun dheereysi, laakiin waa la diiday oo gunaanadkiina kooxdii Farmaajo waa u shaqeysan weysay inay xoog ku joogaan xukunka. Dadkii diiday qorshihii hub ka dhigista ee dowladdii Farmaajo waxaa ugu horreeyay Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, kaas oo magaalada ku mari jiray tikniko fara badan, ilaaladiisuna waxay bilaabeen amar diido, iyaga oo markii dambe isku dhaceen ciidanka asluubta. Hadda madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh oo isagu ahaa ninkii diiday hub ka dhigistii dowladdii hore ayaa ku hanjabaya inuu hub ka dhigis sameynayo, waxaana la eegaya haddii mucaaradka maanta ka go’aan jilicsanaan doonaan Xasan Sheekhii shalay. Si gaar ah waxaa loo eegayaa madaxweynihii hore Shariif Sheekh Axmed oo loo yaqaano siyaasi saameyn ku dhex leh ciidanka, sidoo kalena leh diiwaan ciidan. Shariifku durba waa sii hormarsaday diidmadiisa qorshahan. Waxaana lasoo wariyay inuu maalmihii tegay magaalada Muqdisho ka waday kulamo uu la yeelanayo saraakiil ciidan iyo siyaasiyiin hub gacanta ku haya. Damacii hub ka dhigistii shalay ee Farmaajo iyo midka uu maanta wado madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh, labaduba waa doonis siyaasadeed iyo dariiq la rabo in loo maro in si fudud lagu kala adkaado caasimadda. Nidaamka madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh ayaa maalin walba tijaabinaya go’aanno qaris ka tuurnimo ah, mana qaatan tallooyinka badbaadada illaa ay birta is arkaan, sidii maalintii Raaskambooni.

Camel milk may be a better alternative to traditional dairy from cows due to its antimicrobial and antiallergenic properties, a new study says. Researchers at the Edith Cowan University in Australia say camel milk has more naturally occurring active short protein molecules compared to cow milk. Although scientists have known that camel milk can be less allergenic compared to bovine milk, the new study, published in Food Chemistry, confirms that it also has a higher potential to yield molecules with antimicrobial and anti-hypertensive properties. These active compounds can selectively inhibit certain pathogens, researchers say. As a result, camel milk creates a healthy gut environment and likely helps decrease the risk of developing heart disease in future. A camel in the outskirts of the city of Hargeisa, Somaliland (AFP via Getty The individual potency of these active molecules in camel milk needs further testing, however. The study also confirms previous findings that camel milk lacks the major cow milk allergen β-lactoglobulin and, thus, provides dairy users who have a β-Lg allergy a viable alternative to cow milk. “The unique study of allergenic protein characterisation in camel and cow milk suggested camel milk’s potential to be less allergenic due to the absence of β-Lg,” the study notes. The level of lactose in camel milk is also lower than in cow milk. Milking of camel on the outskirts of Hargeisa, Somaliland (AFP via Getty) Cow milk generally contains around 85-87 per cent water, 3.8-5.5 per cent fat, 2.9-3.5 per cent protein, and 4.6 per cent lactose. Camel milk has slightly more water at 87-90 per cent, a protein content that varies from 2.15 to 4.90 per cent, 1.2 to 4.5 per cent fat, and 3.5-4.5 per cent lactose. The researchers say the latest findings could lead to the development of “nutrient-enriched” dairy products. Currently, 81 per cent of the milk consumed worldwide comes from cows. Camels are the fifth largest source behind buffaloes, goats and sheep. Camels account for only about 0.4 per cent of the global milk production, concentrated mostly in arid parts of the world like the Middle East. Ali Abdi Elmi holds a cup filled with camel milk on the outskirts of the city of Hargeisa in Somaliland (AFP via Getty) Ali Abdi Elmi holds a cup filled with camel milk on the outskirts of the city of Hargeisa in Somaliland (AFP via Getty) However, some semiarid regions such as Australia, which have an existing camel population, can increase production as well as consumption. These areas, which can be challenging for traditional cattle farming, are “perfect for camels”, researchers say. Independent Qaran News