A new analysis by Nairobi-based policy analyst Siyad Madey argues Somalia’s 1960 union lacked a valid legal foundation, renewing debate over Somaliland’s sovereignty, recognition, and the future of the Horn of Africa HARGEISA, July 2, 2026 — As Somalia marks its 66th Independence Day, a prominent Horn of Africa policy analyst argues that the country’s annual celebration commemorates a political union that “never existed” in legally binding form,…
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