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August 17, 2011 – Somaliland, Ethiopia, and China are likely to sign trilateral agreements in the coming days. The deals are likely to be on oil, gas, and logistics. To take matters further, Somaliland President Ahmed M. Silanyo arrived in China for bilateral talks.
Somaliland should be recognized as a sovereign state
Timothy A. Ridout
Master’s student at the Fletcher School at Tufts University
Most think of Somalia as a single entity, but it needs to be conceptualized in terms of three distinct regions: Somaliland, Puntland and southern Somalia. The first two are functioning states in northern Somalia, whereas the rest of Somalia is an anarchic region allegedly governed by the Transitional Federal Government (TFG).
Somaliland: Seeking A Deserved Recognition
Beginning from the restoration of the Somaliland state in 1991, Somaliland has been working hard to prove to the world its ability to bring about fundamental structures and policies of a modern state. Somaliland gave first priority to peace and security. This peace and security has provided Somaliland population to enjoy law and order, uninterrupted democratic elections and freedom of expression, and above all deepening democratic culture which attracted the attention of the international community.
A land in need of recognition
PATRICK MAZIMHAKA AND GREG MILLS: ANALYSIS Jul 01 2011 00:00
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Fifty years ago the protectorate of Somaliland gained independence from Britain. Five days later, on July 1 1960, it elected to join Italian Somalia in a union. The marriage did not work; Somalia descended into military dictatorship, civil war and chaos. In 1991, Somaliland elected to go it alone, establishing the conditions for peace through a home-grown Islamic democracy. 
In praise of Somaliland — a beacon of hope in the Thorn of Africa
In praise of Somaliland — a beacon of hope in the Thorn of Africa
By Peter Tatchell
This year’s civil war in Somalia has killed thousands of people and created over half a million refugees. Democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights are almost non-existent in Mogadishu, where war, banditry, corruption, hunger, illiteracy, disease and unemployment are the norm. Somalia is a failed state that has failed its people.
It is in our interests to support Somaliland
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Attempts to tackle the scourge of piracy and keep the Red Sea open for merchant shipping.
On 6 June, Catherine Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy chief, spoke to the Asia-Europe Meeting in Budapest and, among other things, she touched on the situation off the coast of Somalia, pointing out that 500 people have been imprisoned for piracy off the coast of Somalia and saying that the solution to piracy “lies on land”. It does, of course.
Sheffield Somalilanders take part in protest outside Parliament
Sheffield Somalis take part in protest outside Parliament
Published on Monday 30 May 2011 10:02
AS many as 100 Somalis living in Sheffield headed to London for a demonstration.
Kenyan government has expressed support for the recognition of Somaliland
The Kenyan government has expressed support for the recognition of Somaliland, which is an autonomous region of Somalia.
Time for Kenya & Ethiopia to recognize Somaliland independence(Blog)
The horn of Africa has endured some of the biggest wars in Africa. The region is one of the most unstable in the world. Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia are historically the principal states shaping the region’s politics and due to the Greater Somalia (GS) ideology Somali children know how to shoot machine guns more than they know how to use a pencil.
Huge Rally Expected Supporting Somaliland Recognition
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