The Somaliland Impasse: De Facto State, De Jure Somalia
More than thirty-four years after its unilateral declaration of independence in May 1991, Somaliland remains one of the most complex and singular cases in contemporary international law.
Awdal’s Fault Lines: How May 18 Exposed Somaliland’s Deepest Crisis
Awdal is at war with itself—but the battlefield is generational. On one side stand the youth protesters who took to Borama's streets on May 17, tearing down Somaliland's flag...
Between the Reflection of Xeer Ciise and the Resolve of Awdal
Central to the unrest was the belief that the Xeer Ciise initiative was not an isolated cultural endeavour but part of a broader external agenda.
Aerial Standoff: How Somalia’s Airspace Became a Conflict Zone
A dangerous dispute over Somalia's skies has escalated in 2024, pitting the federal government against the breakaway region of Somaliland...
Somali Nation in Unison to Reject Ethiopia’ Encroachment
After 32 years of political autonomy, elusive recognition and an increasingly disillusioned population, the secessionist leadership finds itself pushed to take desperate measures.
Somali Government Empowered Secessionist Leader
An agreement to restart talk on Somaliland secession between the federal government of Somalia and the secessionist region have set in motion a crisis in the Horn of Africa.
What reopening Somaliland constitution means for Awdal
Last week, to everyone's surprise, parliamentarians representing Awdal succeeded for the first time in getting their bill to reopen the Somaliland constitution approved by the breakaway Somali region's House of…
Somaliland Economy Is in Decline
Somaliland's Ministry of Finance said business in the breakaway Somali region has declined, which has affected Somaliland's economy.
The Fall of Gooja’adde and the Victory of SSC-Khatumo Forces
August 25 will go down in the annals of Somali history as the day the forces of the division...
Why President Hassan Sheikh Shuns Las Anod’s Plea for Recognition
For eight months, the breakaway northern Somali region, also called Somaliland, has been shelling on daily basis the city of Las Anod whose residents has vowed to remain part of…