Somalia: Sir Gavin Williamson Leads Somaliland Recognition Campaign

Somalia: Sir Gavin Williamson Leads Somaliland Recognition Campaign

Hargeisa -- Former British Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament Sir Gavin Williamson has called on the international community to recognize Somaliland, describing the country as a democratic success story and "a beacon of hope" in the Horn of Africa after decades of rebuilding from conflict and destruction.

Sir Gavin Williamson Leads Somaliland Recognition Campaign

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale HARGEISA, May 21 (Horn Diplomat) – Former British Defence Secretary and Member of Parliament Sir Gavin Williamson has called on the international community to recognize Somaliland, describing the country as a democratic success story and “a beacon of hope” in the Horn of Africa after decades of rebuilding from conflict and destruction. […] The post Sir Gavin Williamson Leads Somaliland Recogni…

Former UK Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson pledges to lead a global effort to recognize Somaliland in a passionate speech delivered in Hargeisa.

Former UK Defence Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson sparked a heated debate in the Horn of Africa with his bold speech at Somaliland’s 35th independence anniversary celebrations. He openly advocated for the nation’s bid for international recognition while sharply criticizing the authorities in Mogadishu. Speaking on May 18th to a jubilant crowd celebrating Somaliland’s sovereignty restoration in 1991, Williamson abandoned diplomatic restraint and d…