Somalia: Somaliland Criticizes UN Delegation's Visit to Las Anod

Is Somaliland America’s next Kosovo?

The argument over Somaliland has crossed a threshold. The question is whether the United States will recognize a functioning state beside one of the world’s most dangerous maritime corridors before the next chokepoint emergency becomes a catastrophe.A Fox News report on Aug. 12 brought that choice into focus. Former British ambassador Edmund Fitton-Brown said that amid China’s presence in Djibouti, “Somaliland’s time has probably come.” Retired …

Somalia: Somaliland Criticizes UN Delegation's Visit to Las Anod

HARGEISA, Somalia, Aug. 17, 2026 -- Somaliland's Foreign Ministry has criticized a visit by a senior United Nations delegation to Las Anod, the capital of Somalia's newly established North East State, saying activities in politically and security-sensitive areas should be coordinated with authorities in Hargeisa.

Somaliland President’s Nairobi Visit Deepens Kenya Ties, Mission Says

https://www.horndiplomat.com/feed/ By: Mohamed Duale NAIROBI, Aug 18 (Horndiplomat) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi’s recent visit to Nairobi brought together senior Kenyan leaders, diplomats and development partners for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing Somaliland’s development priorities, the Republic of Somaliland Mission in Kenya said. The mission said the president met Kenyan President Will…

Somaliland Signals Diplomatic Restraint Over UN Visit to Las Anod

Hargeisa (WDN) — Somaliland has adopted a notably measured diplomatic posture following a visit to Las Anod by a United Nations delegation, acknowledging the mission while strongly implying that the visit was undertaken with the knowledge and approval of Somaliland authorities. In a statement issued in English, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it remained committed to facilitating humanitarian assistance, but emphasized that visits …