We accept the reality that a unified Somalia is not possible. “Up to this point, U.S. policy, EU policy has been to try to create a functional, central government for Somalia to control the entire country. We may now be moving to a situation where we move away from that and accept the reality that [...]
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GALKAYO — Puntland Security personnel arrested SSC terrorist commander Yasin Ali Tamaad in the central Somali town of Galkayo where he was a transit on his way back from Mogadishu. Yasin Tamaad is in charge of the military wing of the terrorist group Sool Sanaag and Cayan (SSC) and in the recent days has [...]
By Phillip Barea
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2011 (Ezega.com) — In a demonstration of good will, Somaliland representatives participated in a conference on postconflict reconstruction in Somalia that was hosted this week by the Wilton Park Conference organization in West Sussex, United Kingdom.
From February 7th to February 9th the organization invited guests from all over the [...]
“This is not just aid from Britain; it is aid for Britain too. Our aid to Somalia [Somaliland] is helping to make Britain safer, because conflict doesn’t just claim innocent lives in Somalia [Somaliland]; it also leads to international problems like piracy, migration and terrorism. None of these will be solved without tackling their root [...]
Somaliland International Recognition Action Group(SIRAG)
London, UK
Press Release,
12th/February/2011
Somaliland’s New Vision of Foreign Policy on resolving Crisis and Conflict in the Horn
Until 1990, Somaliland had suffered from conflict, civil strife and subversion, maladministration and neglect – all the ingredients supposed to create a “failed State”. In 1991 Somalialnd has finally decided to end the non-functioning Union with [...]
Speech by the Somaliland Foreign Minister at the Wilton Park Conference
February 11th, 2011
Somaliland Foreign Minister Dr Mohamed Abdilahi Omar
Wilton Park Conference, 7-9 February 2011: Somalia: Building Stability, Accepting Reality
Ministers, Distinguished guests, Ladies & Gentlemen,
Thank you for inviting me as the Foreign Minister of Somaliland to participate in this international conference in order to share [...]
The Spoilers of Somali unity can’t be The Crusaders of its revival.
In time of conflict, only history can be the guide to a solution.
Some Somalis, notably those of Mohamoud Sulaiman ( a segment of Majerteen tribe) are clamouring for Somali-weyn ( grater Somalia ). Their province of Puntland is officially part of southern Somalia , yet puntland, established [...]