Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Somali PM's Visit to Las Anod, Warns of Rising Tensions

Somalia: Somaliland Condemns Somali PM's Visit to Las Anod, Warns of Rising Tensions

Hargeisa -- Somaliland on Sunday condemned a visit by Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre to the town of Las Anod, warning that the trip could inflame political and security tensions in the disputed region.

Somaliland Condemns Somali Prime Minister's Visit to Las Anod, Appeals to International Community

Hargeisa (WDN) – Somaliland has strongly condemned Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s visit to Las Anod on Sunday, describing the trip as a deliberate political provocation and calling on the international community to pressure the Federal Government of Somalia to halt what it termed “escalatory actions.” Prime Minister Hamza arrived in Las Anod onAugust 2, 2026 at the head of a high-level delegation dominated by cabinet ministers to atten…

Somalia Inaugurates Military Facility in Las Anod, Drawing Formal Protest From Somaliland

Somalia’s prime minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, inaugurated a Somali National Army facility in Las Anod on August 2, the clearest attempt yet by Mogadishu to project federal authority into territory Somaliland claims as its own. Hargeisa condemned the visit as a violation of its sovereignty. In a statement issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Information and National Guidance, the government called it a “hurin colaadeed,” a spark for conflict, and sai…

Somaliland Condemns Somali Prime Minister’s Visit to Eastern Sool Region – Somali Dispatch

HARGEISA (SD) – The Government of the Republic of Somaliland has strongly condemned the visit by Somalia’s Prime Minister to parts of the eastern Sool region, describing the trip as a provocative act that threatens regional peace and stability. In an official statement, Somaliland said the visit constitutes a violation of its territorial integrity and sovereignty, warning that such actions risk fueling conflict and deepening political tensions i…