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Somaliland eyes Ethiopia's recognition amid Somalia tensions 172 SharesFacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramPhoneEmail Friday May 17, 2024 By Eshete Bekele Somalia considers Somaliland as part of its territory even though the region has had effective autonomy since 1991Image: Eshete Bekele/DW Somaliland is keen to conclude a controversial deal with Ethiopia that would see Addis Ababa recognize Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia's strong opposition to the deal could increase already tense relations. Somalia's breakaway province of Somaliland is commemorating the anniversary of its unilateral declaration of independence on May 18, 1991 — even though its claims of sovereignty have remained unrecognized by the international community. Amid the preparations, Somaliland's authorities have been preparing to conclude a controversial deal with neighboring Ethiopia. Once signed, the agreement would cement Ethiopia's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state — despite strong objections from Somalia's government. In return for landlocked Ethiopia's official recognition, Somaliland will lease out 20 kilometers (12 miles) of sea access for 50 years while also allowing Ethiopia to build a military base on its coast. Somaliland's leader, Muse Bihi Abdi, signed a memorandum of understanding in January 2024 as a first step towards a firm agreement with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. Details of the memorandum were not disclosed. After its signing, Ethiopian officials hinted that the final agreement would include a commercial port for its maritime traffic, but provisions for a port specifically for Ethiopia's commercial purposes does not seem to be on offer. Somaliland's Berbera Port "will be available for all entities including Ethiopian business people and government to use," Somaliland Finance Minister Saad Ali Shire told DW. "So, there is no need for another port to be built." What happens next? DW understands that a technical team appointed by Bihi has submitted its recommendations for an agreement with Ethiopia. The team, which includes "specialized international law firms and Somaliland lawyers has started working on the Somaliland position paper" for the final agreement, a source close to the government told DW. Somaliland's Berbera port offers Ethiopia a gateway to the Red Sea and further north to the Suez CanalImage: MUSTAFA SAEED/AFP Somaliland has reportedly identified three possible sites that Ethiopia could lease for its military base. "I'm not privy to tell exactly the names of these three areas that we are thinking about, but it's something that will be decided together with the Ethiopian counterpart," Essa Kayd, Somaliland's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister, told DW. "As soon as we sign the agreement and agree on the naval base and all the conditions that are attached to it, and we're satisfied — right after that Ethiopia will do the proclamation and recognize Somaliland." "I think I'd say the coming months maybe two months or so should be finalized," Kayd added. Why is recognition important for Somaliland? Somalilanders have high hopes of the benefits that Ethopia's recognition will bring. "Politically it is important because once recognized, we will have a voice in the international political platform," said Saad Ali Shire. "We will be able to connect with the international financial system, we will be able to borrow money from the international financial institutions." Government officials, opposition leaders and analysts in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa insist that Somaliland is sovereign. They resist terms such as a "breakaway" or a "self-declared" to assert sovereignty. "We flagged it, as it isn't our legal status as a country," said Fatima Omer, a communications advisor for the Somaliland Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Somaliland's journey towards 're-recognition' The former British Somaliland gained its independence on June 26, 1960. But enjoyed it only for five days. Then, on July 1, 1960, it united with Somalia Italiana and formed the Republic of Somalia. The merger was intended to unite all Somali-speaking people, who had been divided by the colonizers. "It was not a project of Somalia and Somaliland, it was a project of getting back the land of Somali-speaking people," said Jama Musse Jama, an ethnomathematician and a staunch campaigner for Somaliland. However, it didn't last long, and, according to Jama, "that was the mistake the Somalilanders have done." The whole world — especially the West — was against the project of creating a large Somali-speaking country that would have been the largest in the region. "Somalilanders understood that was not working and they tried immediately to go back and get their independence," he explained. It took Somaliland more than three decades to unilaterally declare its independence after the collapse of Mohamed Siad Barre's government in 1991. But the declaration was never recognized internationally. That's something the government in Hargeisa and campaigners like Jama Musse Jama are still pushing for. "The recognition already has been granted in 1960. We are trying to rectify those mistakes and get the re-recognition of Somaliland," said Jama. Mohamed Warsame, a former UN staffer who now heads one of Somaliland's opposition parties, criticizes the international community for turning its back on Somaliland. "We were funding and financing our republic, which is independent and sovereign, for the last 34 years, while the international community gave us their back," he said. Hargeisa is the capital of Somaliland, which unilaterallyy declared its independency in 1991Image: Eshete Bekele/DW Strong opposition from Somalia Even now as Somalilanders feel they are close to what they have been chasing for more than three decades, their dream faces strong opposition from Somalia. Somalia never accepted Somaliland's declaration of independence — and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud nullified the memorandum of understanding five days after it was signed, accusing Ethiopia of "attempting to annex" the territory of Somalia. "This illegal action will cause tensions, conflict and regional instability if it is not retracted," Somalia's president warned last January. Tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia have spiked since Somalia expelled Ethiopia's Ambassador to Mogadishu and ordered the closure of consulates in Hargeisa and Garowe, capital of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland. Ethiopia-Somalia relations strained "We're aware that [Somalian] President Hassan Sheikh and his group have been running around different countries and different partners to have this MoU nullified, but I don't think that there's any possibility for them to do so," Kayd told DW. "Somaliland is a sovereign state, a sovereign government, as such we can get into bilateral relations and sign agreements with every country." The tension between the two neighbors with a long protracted history has been a concern for the international community. But this is "irrational" for Mohamed Farah, director of the Hargeisa-based Academy for Peace and Development. "Somaliland has the right under international law to get international recognition. Ethiopia has the right unilaterally to recognize Somaliland," he argued. "If the government of Somaliland is able to convince the opposition parties, the public, the parliament, that this MoU and the agreement that will follow serve the best interest of the country, I don't see a big obstacle that can block the way," said Mubarik Abdulahi, the first deputy chair of the Barwaaqo political association, based in Somaliland. Retired diplomat Mohamed Warsame, who once served as Bihi's advisor, remains upbeat about the possible recognition of Somaliland. "If Ethiopia leads the way, we will be the 55th member of the African Union," he said.
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Happy anniversary to all the landers among us m 44 years of dedication and willingness to create a nation for the people of Somaliland long live and all have a great day happy 18 may a great day when the noble men of the north decided their fate No longer shall our people be ruled by others
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Apparently iog tried to create a rebel movement inside jabuuti to claim land in awdal he tried to assemble some people from borama and selel to create a rebel movement and tried to claim land inside awdal but that didn’t work . today the entire awdal chiefs from alll subclans came together and rejected this there is a video I will post it shortly
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ur to optimistic about Somalia the situation in Somalia hasnt changed the past what 7 8 years Amisom is now called atmis and the bunker govt is still dysfunctional, and now even worse since the stand off with the garowe clan enclave which is the only meaninfull so called federal state in Somalia. As for Ethiopia i doubt the Amhara can bring Abiy Ahmed to his knees if abiye uses his cards well he will use the tigrayans against the Amhara and keep his galla in all important possition as for ina cagjar what his role in all of this is. He should focus on how to keep the Affars away from Somali teritories that should his main goal be and ofcourse the galla hordes keep them away that should be his objective
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What other domestic issue elections will be held there isnt an issue at all The agreement is in play they are working on it its not done yet when its done we can discuss about the details whether it is good ro bad .. And there is no hanajabad for jabuuti or the bunker all that is that we are after our own interest. and we could care less about theirs as they dont care for ours seems fair to me.
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There isnt one group strong enough to take over , well if Amisom leaves for what ever reason then shabaab takes over and the bunker will crumble dissolve and be run over with in a few hours. But shabaab to isnt to strong to take on amisom and defeat them. The only way for one groupt to take over if the outside forces leave and let Somalis fight it off and the strongest win but they dont want that , i some times think there is a conspiracy theory to keep somalia down i mean what is the point of the bunker when it has no legitimacy outside of Xalane. I mean maxa faiida ah every where they go they will be defied. Waad arkayseen how Puntand treated them with the whole constitution thing. The only legtimacy it has is what our beesha lixaad have given them. but Somalida waxay u haystana just dowlada taagta daran eeh deeqaha caalaamka loo soo mariyo eeh thats it. wax kale uma arkaan.
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Again wrong Somaliland is after its own interest if Djibouti feels dissatisfied with sl having good relations with Ethiopia it’s on them , so why should sl care for Djibouti interest and their so called feelings when they don’t care for Somaliland interest . Djibouti has no higher moral ground to stand on . When it is dealing with Somaliland , what does Somaliland benefit from Djibouti other then Djibouti entertaining Somaliland adveseries such as the bunker. As for the bunker, sl agreed to have talks and that door is still open if the bunker is ready to have meaningfull talks not signing -an agreement then when a new care taker takes over in the bunker all the previous agreements fly out of the window . That’s not an honest participant of the so called talks the bunker signed agreements with turkey and various other countries SL didn’t say to them this violates our sovereignty thus we feel bad and we wish not continue the talks , last but not least sl was honest to find a lasting solution for the talks and the contentious issue between sl and the bunker , but the bunker was just busy with stalling and continue the talks about talks and since there is no time frame for these so called talks they tried they can have their cookie and eat it to .’my oo my what were they wrong sl will continue to pursue its interest whether the bunker likes it or not , the talks also have no clear agenda the bunker and the koonfurians talk about re instating the cancerous union, where as sl wants to talk about how to separate officially from each other , so we need to agree on the agenda other wise it’s pointless and if there are no honest arbitrators such as when the state department was mediating between Bashir and john garange in Kenya back in 2005 , I don’t see how ina biixi would say lets Unite with the bunker he will be in breach with the sl constitution and he will lose his head if he returns in Hargeisa the same can be said about the leader of the bunker hassan ulusow he can’t say Somaliland way naga go oday he will not be warmly welcomed by his kin the koonfurians hell will break lose , so I don’t see how a middle ground can be reached there bal hadaad Aidgu qaab ogtid. Bal ino sheeg. For somaliland and Ethiopia though. It’s still 0 0 neither team has scored neither did sl secured recognition from Ethiopia and Ethiopia didn’t get access to the sea by Somaliland I think it’s more like one nill to Somaliland and sifir for the bunker since they played all their cards with Egypt eritrea and they’re our cry of the Ethiopians and the Somalilanders call it a bluff if sl and erhiopia go a head with the deal there is no stopping other then out cry and more letters to Egypt arab league the United Nations and the AU. Do u really think if sl allows Ethiopia in Somaliland the United Nations will send blue helmets and fly ulusow to berbera and escort him to Hargeisa , or that the Saudis or the Egyptians will send troops, even the Turks will not go in open combat with Ethiopia since the Turks have the biggest investments in Ethiopia after china over 3 billion yearly only the Chinese out do the Turks in Ethiopia.
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Some valid points but SL didnt concede anything to Ethiopia the MOU was just a an MOU Its not legally binding how ever the Somaliland republic and the Federal Ethiopian republic have been behind close doors talking how to turn it into a new treaty and an agreement. Neither side have conceded an inch Somaliland didnt allow Ethiopia inside its land ,, Ethiopia didnt give recognition , the swap wil happen as president bixii said when the agreement is signed by default SL is recognised by Ethiopia and the Ethiopian will be allowed to be on the sea. I dont think t he kenyans will give the Ethiopians a lease for a military base inside their land though port bussines yes as for Somaliland ku xumaynin jabuuti and Somalia relations first it had no relations with Somalia at all maba jirto xididhiid SL ka dhexya iyaga iyo bunkerka,, jabuuti we ddint do anything to them just becase SL is after its own interest it doesnt mean Jabuuti ba wax la yeeleyey Jabuuti marka ay interestkeeda raadsato SL may kala tashata oo may eegta siday SL u samayneyso that part i dont agree with you
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Ruto lobbies Somalia to drop its AU commission candidate in support for Raila Wednesday May 8, 2024 Kenya has begun talks to persuade Somalia to drop its African Union Commission candidate, Fawzia Yusuf Adam in support of Raila Odinga. Kenya made its intention clear during a Tuesday, May 7, meeting presided over by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who hosted Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre at his Karen residence in Nairobi. advertisements According to a source privy to the lobby, there is a green light that Somalia could heed Kenya's wish and drop its candidate in support of Raila. However, Somalia claims it has the support of the Organisation of Islamic Corporation, an intergovernmental organization which consists of more than 27 African states. Kenya also plans a similar round of talks with Djibouti who also fronted a candidate for the same AU position. Ruto's side will be seeking to woo Djibouti out of the race in favour of the Azimio leader. In early April, Djibouti announced its candidate for the AC Commission chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to challenge Raila for the position. The AU has also set a deadline for the submission of critical documents including Curriculum Vitae for those seeking to vie for the AU Commission role. All candidates seeking the prestigious continental role will be required to submit their documents by August 6, 2024, by 5 pm, Addis Ababa time. Raila has since received immense approval from several African heads of state with the latest being Zimbabwe's Emmerson Mnangagwa who pledged support for Raila. Mnangagwa pledged support for Raila during President Ruto's visit to Zimbabwe on April 26, where the two heads of state held a two-day meeting. Meanwhile, the other things that dominated Kenya's meeting with Somalia included areas of political consultations, education and defence. According to Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, the three bilateral instruments aim to further solidify bilateral cooperation for the mutual benefit of the people of the two countries.
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I told u real madrid is going to win real madrid is also going to destroy Borrussia dortmund Anzelot is a real football Master Rudiger Vinicius Junior belingham were great today , never score against Real First because its a trap
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Raila Odinga's AU Bid in turmoil as OIC members back Somalia's Fawzia Yusuf by Amos Khaemba Monday May 6, 2024 Nairobi - Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has received a major setback in his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship position. How many countries are in Organisation of Islamic Cooperation? advertisements The former prime minister is facing a stiff competition from Somalia's candidate Fawzia Yusuf Adam. In the latest development, Somalia’s Foreign Minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, has disclosed that the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has expressed support for Somalia’s nomination of Fawzia for the position of Chairperson of AUC for the 2025–2028 term. Fiqi said it was a big win for Somalia, given OIC has nearly 30 African member states. "Somalia appreciates and is grateful for the support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which has nearly 30 members from Africa, for taking note and endorsing Somalia's nomination of Fawzia Yusuf Adam for the position of AU Chairperson for 2025-2028," Fiqi said. If Fawzia gets the support of the 30 African Union member states, she will be ahead of other candidates, given that the AU is made up of 55 member states. Djibouti's Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is also eying the same position, given it is reserved for Eastern African countries. Why Kenya Kwanza leaders are unhappy with Raila Meanwhile, Raila's unexpected criticism of President William Ruto's administration attracted responses from Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders and supporters. Some asked the president to reconsider supporting the former prime minister in the African Union Commission chairmanship position. What you need to know about Raila Odinga's AU bid Former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo endorsed ODM leader Raila Odinga as chairperson of the African Union Commission. Lawyer Miguna Miguna raised concerns about Raila's eligibility for the African Union Commission position. Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga intensified lobbying and campaigns for his bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairman seat.
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Ofcourse she is still a somalilander and I also believe deep in her heart she believes in Somaliland quest for statehood she worked for it through out her entire adult life and also played a vital role during the snm days with mobilising people collecting money for the struggle against general siyaad barre . Also she helped build the hargeisa university. After the war she comes from a prominent Somaliland family. One of the aristocratic families of Hargeisa . I think this is purely shaqo and career for her . I wouldn’t be surprised if she lobby’s low-key for Somaliland inside the AU . If she manages to win the seat it’s a good step forward
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Somaliland-Ethiopia naval base agreement nears completion amid Mogadishu opposition Wednesday May 01, 2024 - 16:09:09 in Latest News by Horn Observer Contributor The proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) entails Ethiopia establishing a naval base along Somaliland's coastline. | PHOTO/File. HARGEISA – Officials from Somaliland and Ethiopia are on the brink of finalizing an agreement that could mark a significant shift in regional dynamics, despite opposition from Mogadishu. The proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) entails Ethiopia establishing a naval base along Somaliland’s coastline, potentially accompanied by recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty, as revealed by Dr. Essa Kayd, Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Negotiations, initiated four months ago following a memorandum signed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, have progressed steadily. Minister Kayd informed Deutsche Welle that while the process experienced a temporary slowdown during Ramadan, he anticipates its conclusion within the next two months. Addressing concerns voiced by Somalia’s Federal Government, Dr. Issa expressed confidence in the agreement’s resilience against external pressures. Somaliland president Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopian premier Abiy Ahmed signed MOU on January 1, 2024. | PHOTO/ File. "President Hassan Sheikh and his team have been trying to get the MOU rejected… But I don’t think there is any chance that they will be able to do that,” he stated. Central to the agreement’s rationale is the strategic significance of the Gulf of Aden, plagued by illegal activities ranging from piracy to wildlife trafficking. Dr. Isa Kaid underscored the necessity of Ethiopia’s presence in combating these challenges and affirmed Somaliland’s support in facilitating such efforts. The potential recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty by Ethiopia holds promise for economic growth and international engagement. Finance Minister Saad Ali Shire emphasized the transformative impact such recognition could have, citing opportunities for investment, trade, and access to international financial institutions. With regard to the naval base agreement, Minister Kaid disclosed that three potential locations along Somaliland’s 850-kilometer coastline have been identified for Ethiopia’s consideration. However, specific details remain undisclosed pending further discussions between the two parties. Opposition to the MOU has been voiced by Somalia’s Federal Government and echoed by the Group of Seven (G7) countries, who have urged dialogue between Somalia and Ethiopia to address concerns regarding territorial integrity. Despite these challenges, the imminent finalization of the Somaliland-Ethiopia naval base agreement signals a potential reshaping of regional alliances and underscores the complexities of geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa. (Reporting by DW + Kaab TV)
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PM Abiy Ahmed Declares War on Tigray: First bullets fired
Xaaji Xunjuf replied to Che -Guevara's topic in Politics
its not wise for Abiye to start another front on the Tigray his should focus should now be how to destroy the amhara fano resistance who advises this abiye guy