A recent remark by a British lawmaker lobbying for Somaliland, the northern breakaway Somali region, has drawn sharp criticism from Somali Planning Minister Gamal Hassan. The minister, who hails from the contested Sanaag region, blasted the MP’s “complete ignorance of the situation on the ground.” This exchange highlights broader external pressures on Somalia’s fragile unity. … Continue reading Somalia’s Fragile Unity: How Foreign Lobbying for Somaliland Ignores a Tinderbox