Somaliland’s strategic value in the Horn of Africa means the repercussions of such a decision would be far-reaching ...

Somaliland is a former British protectorate that joined the rest of Somalia on 1 July 1960. In a conflict leading up to the overthrow of President Siad Barre in 1991, tens of thousands of people ...

Somaliland has run its own affairs since unilaterally ... beyond their regional conflict to its time as an Italian and British colony and beyond. "We need to give them an identity," he said.

I would hate to see the Red Sea bottled up on both ends by people who might not necessarily be or remain our friends.” This statement was made by President ...

Earlier this year, Liverpool City Council became the first British body to formally recognise Somaliland, in the hope it would raise the issue’s profile and put pressure on Mr Lammy. Meanwhile ...

Somaliland and Taiwan established diplomatic ... Both of us share this difficult situation." The former British protectorate joined the rest of Somalia on 1 July 1960 It declared independence ...

Speaking at his inauguration in Hargeisa on 12 December, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said he would give "special importance to foreign policy" and pursue recognition for Somaliland from ...