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Diplomat @Somalilandmfa , First Secretary at @Somalilandinke ; The Republic of Somaliland Mission in Nairobi, Kenya | Retweets are NOT necessarily endorsements.
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Thousands have come out in the streets of Hargeisa, the Capital of the republic of Somaliland, celebrating for the historic MoU signed between
#Somaliland
and
#Ethiopia
by the head of states of the brotherly nations.
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I am currently in Addis Ababa, the capital of our continent and the second home of my fellow Somalilanders.
I'd like to wish all Ethiopians a Happy New Year. May this year bring Joy & continued progress including the prosperity that comes with Ethiopia's access to the red sea.
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The interview of H.E Amb
@RedwanHussien
is giving another sleepless night to those who've been preaching hate against
#Somaliland
&
#Ethiopia
by reaffirming that Ethiopia is getting access to the red sea and Somaliland is set to be officially recognized.
The future is bright ✌️
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As the Republic of Somaliland is set to become the 55th nation of Africa, Festivities in the streets of our capital, Continue.
#Somaliland
🤝
#Ethiopia
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Somaliland's strategic agreement with Ethiopia, offering a naval base along the Red Sea and commercial access to the modernized Berbera port, is unparalleled.
This historic MoU is a significant milestone that cannot be reversed. The stability of the Horn of Africa, as well as
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My interview with
@KTNNewsKE
explaining the history and importance of
#18thMay
, the national day of the Republic of Somaliland.
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Hundreds of thousands of Somalilanders have taken to the streets to welcome H.E. president
@musebiihi
Following the historic agreement with Ethiopia to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland.
Historic moment for our country, indeed.
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The Republic of Somaliland will be officially recognized and Ethiopia will get its rightful access to the strategic redsea establishing a naval base.
Somaliland 🤝 Ethiopia
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Finally, president
@HassanSMohamud
of the neighboring Somalia admits in front of African heads of states that Africa agreed its borders to remain as colonials left it at the time of independence, where the Republic of Somaliland & Somalia were completely two different nations ✌️
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I'm thrilled that Yasin, a student from the Republic of
#Somaliland
, gets a full scholarship worth of $84000 a year from
@MIT
, one of the most prestigious universities in the world with only 6.7% acceptance rate.
Our nation is so proud of him & wishing him success in his future.
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A new mosque built in Berbera, Somaliland with beautiful architecture.
Masha Alaah.
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The oldest newspaper in Kenya,
@StandardKenya
, has published my recent Op-ed article on Somalia irredentism and the huge risk it poses to the regional security and to that of Kenya and Ethiopia in particular.
Despite the African Union’s principle to respect colonial borders,
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Ambassador Teshome Shunde of Ethiopia to the Republic of Somaliland presented his credentials to our nations head of state, H.E president
@musebiihi
.
The special relations between
#Somaliland
and
#Ethiopia
is getting stronger.
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Ethiopia has consistently positioned it self as the closest and most dependable ally and friend of the Republic of Somaliland.
In the late 80s, when Somalia regime was bombing our cities targeting our civilians indiscriminately, Ethiopia hosted millions of Somalilanders and
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has long been the diplomatic and political capital of Africa and proudly hosted and headquartered the largest continental union in the world.
Somalia's baseless & politically motivated efforts to discredit Ethiopia should be condemned.
Long live Ethiopia.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT;
Ethiopia was the 1st country that opened a diplomatic mission in the Republic of Somaliland after Somaliland declared withdrawal from its never-ratified illegal union with the neighbouring Somalia.
Once again, Ethiopia is set to become the 1st country to
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The iron lady of the Republic of Somaliland, Dr. Edna Adan Ismail is alive and kicking.
May the health and energy that Allah Subhana Wata'ala bestowed upon her to serve her nation never cease.
Rumours about her passing are not true.
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The Republic of Somaliland now fully controls its airspace independently.
Our strategic location makes our airspace a busy route for thousands of aircrafts travelling across continents and our nation is proud to provide them a first-class air traffic control service.
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Ethiopian Airline not only added the official name of our country in their check-in portal but also featured our nation's beautiful
#FLAG
, as part of Ethiopia's process to recognize the Republic of Somaliland.
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National flags of the Republic of Somaliland and Ethiopia flying high, side by side, right at the middle of our nation's capital, Hargeisa.
The MoU between Ethiopia and Somaliland marks the beginning of a sustainable economic integration and strengthens regional stability.
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This is Burco today, the second largest city in the Republic of Somaliland as celebrations for the MoU between the Republic of Somaliland and Ethiopia continue across the country.
Recognition has come ✌️
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Congratulations to H.E president
@musebiihi
and his delegations for their historic and fruitful official trip to the United States which reflected the Republic of Somaliland's significance to the region and to the world.
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For Somalilanders, January 2024 began with the great news of the Somaliland-Ethiopia MoU, which stipulated that Ethiopia would be the first nation to recognize Somaliland
February carries another exciting news. The UK is considering Somaliland recognition to tackle Houthi
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It's a heroic act and a pure patriotism that the two sons of president
@musebiihi
are graduating from local universities and military schools.
#AhmedMuseBihi
joined the military to serve the nation, while
#MahadMuseBihi
graduated from a local university this year.
#Patriotism
.
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I am proud to see the Somaliland flag displayed at the graduation ceremony of military officers from Somaliland, Kenya, South Sudan, and other African nations at Ethiopia's Military Defense Command.
Somaliland Ambassador and Ethiopian CDF Field Marshal Birhanu Jula attended.
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We are making great strides towards establishing our nation's flag carrier, The Somaliland Airlines! ✈️
Four flight simulators, proudly displaying our national flag, are now ready at Egal International Airport in the capital, to train future pilots of our country.
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Somaliland and Ethiopia want to thrive together, build infrastructure, engage trade relations, enhance regional economic integration, strengthen security and lead prosperity to their respective nations.
The future is bright.
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The prominent Kenyan newspaper of
@The_EastAfrican
asked me questions regarding the tensions in the Horn of Africa. I emphasized that the core issue is not between Somalia and Ethiopia, but rather centers on the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Somaliland—a reality
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Happy 18th May to all my fellow Somalilanders at home and abroad.
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It is high time for the world to realize the undeniable truth, follow Ethiopia's lead and recognize that the Republic of Somaliland is a sovereign and independent nation.
#Happy18thMay
#SomalilandNationalDay
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13 students of Somaliland National who traveled with the passport of the Republic of Somaliland has graduated form the finest Universities in the USA, this year including Harvard and Yale.
Seeing our students excelling such universities proves that the future is shining.
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Foreign minister of the Republic of Somaliland H.E
@DrEssaKayd
is now briefing the media in Addis Ababa about the Somaliland gains in the
#AUsummit
, the MoU and the solid bilateral relations between the Republic of
#Somaliland
and Federal Democractic Republic of
#Ethiopia
,
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The biggest and boldest strategic move in the history of our nation's diplomacy, security and trade.
History has been made ✌️
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If the African Union truly upholds the colonial borders to avoid border disputes within the continent, then it should respect and recognize Somaliland's sovereignty and territorial integrity, which is based on one of the world's most well-defined border lines.
Somalia's
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The president is ready. He is set to depart in the coming hours for a historic trip to the United States.
#SomalilandUSrelation
.
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The final stage of grief is acceptance.
I am pleased that the government of neighbouring war-torn Somalia has announced and admitted that
#Ethiopia
is committed to transforming the MoU signed with
#Somaliland
into a formal agreement and proceeding with its implementation.
The
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Look at this joy 🥳
Thank you Mr. President
@musebiihi
for making your people proud. The MoU you have signed with your Ethiopian counterpart truly heralds a new era for the entire region and for the people of the Republic of Somaliland, in particular.
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After careful consideration and due to serious and ongoing security concerns identified by the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland has determined that it is necessary to permanently close the Egyptian Cultural Library in our nation's capital.
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The flag of the Republic of
#Somaliland
flying high in Taipei-Taiwan, along with other flags of different nations.
Samo ku waar.
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This directional sign guides you to the Republic of Somaliland Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Somaliland 🤝 Ethiopia
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According to multiple diplomatic sources, Ethiopia has rejected to withdraw from the MoU it signed with Somaliland and maintained initial stance.
👏
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" Ethiopia firmly believes that regional and continental integration is essential to diversify our economies, ensure peaceful co-existence amongst neighbours and work together for our common growth "
H.E
@AbiyAhmedAli
Prime minister of Ethiopia
#Somaliland
🤝
#Ethiopia
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Prominent Kenyan Newspaper
@TheStarKenya
published my last piece on it's printed edition, yesterday.
In this article, I shed light on the magnificent democracy and credible elections our nation has practiced over the past decades, making
#Somaliland
as a beacon of democracy.
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I thank Ambassador Abdiweli M. Hussein, Kenyan Ambassador to the Republic of Somaliland, for this sincere acknowledgment of our nation's peace and stability, and I fully endorse his sentiment that the Republic of Somaliland is a second home for Kenyans.
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" If Ethiopia provide formal diplomatic recognition to Somaliland, that would be a kind of a huge coin on the scale in favour of eventual American recognition "
Amb
@TiborPNagyJr
Former US Assistant secretary of State for Africa Affairs, Former US Ambassador to Ethiopia
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Somalia tops the list of the failed states. It has been under a life saving machine called AMISOM for a very long time, and Kenya has been saving their ass from Alshabaab for many years now.
They're being ungrateful.
#SomaliaFarts
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Today, The Ambassador of the Republic of Somaliland to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Amb. Adam Qayad has officially presented his letter of credentials to H.E. Melaku Bedada, the Director General of Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
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The president of the Republic of Somaliland accompanied by ministers and presidential staff delegation will be travelling to the United States, on Saturday.
The entire delegation are travelling with the Somaliland Passport.
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President
@musebiihi
of the Republic of Somaliland walking freely in the streets of Hargeisa, this morning, receiving greetings from his people, with no traffic restrictions at all.
A real testament of our nation's peace, stability, democracy and freedom.
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I invite all Somalilanders to join me in thanking Hon.
@EstherPassaris
, Nairobi Woman Representative in the Kenyan Parliament, for her unwavering support and advocacy for the recognition of the Republic of Somaliland.
In her recent speech, she encouraged us to remain steadfast
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DID YOU KNOW ;
President
@HassanSMohamud
of Somalia, born in 1955 has never voted in a democratic election as he was only 12 yrs old when Somalia's last election happened in 1967, where as the Somalilander who was born in 1995 has voted & participated in 5 democratic elections.
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In London's streets, Somalilanders in the UK demonstrated their unwavering support for the Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and the Republic of Somaliland, which would undoubtedly propel both countries towards development and prosperity.
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I am shocked and saddened by the cruel assassination of Abdinasir Muse, a
#Somalilander
who was working as an air transport expert in the neighboring
#Somalia
.
After the Republic of Somaliland took full control of its airspace, It is reported that Somalia gov't sadly murdered
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Celebrations started in
#Hargeisa
, The Capital of the Republic of
#Somaliland
, in support of the Somaliland delegation to the talks
#BetweenTheTwoCountries
.
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Ali Nur, a citizen of the Republic of Somaliland celebrates our national Day from the hospital bed after being admitted for injuries sustained from an electric shock while hanging the national flag on his house.
I pray for quick recovery for this brave son of our country.
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Kenya's leading media house, Daily Nation, today published my most recent piece.
In this article, I described President Bihi's push for Somaliland recognition as BOLD & PURPOSE-DRIVEN.
Africa's oldest independent nation is set to recognize Somaliland.
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I asked Yusuf, a 4 year-old born in England who has never been to Somaliland, where he is from. " Burco, the Republic of Somaliland " he proudly answered.
The patriotism of the people of Burco shines bright, & with youngsters like Yusuf, the future of our nation looks promising.
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The president of the Republic of
#Somaliland
has just concluded a historic and fruitful state visit to
#Kenya
amid at strengthening the diplomatic relations between the two countries.
It was my humble privilige to be part of that History.
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Following the strategic currency swap agreement between the UAE and Ethiopia, the governor of the UAE central Bank H.E Khaled Balama meets with his Somaliland counterpart Dr. Ali Dahir, to further strengthen partnerships.
The future is bright.
Ethiopia 🤝 Somaliland 🤝 UAE
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'' What muscles can
@HassanSMohamud
claim when he is under the protection of African troops right in his capital and what power can he assert when Alshabaab collects more revenue than his government does ? ''
H.E
@musebiihi
President of the Republic of Somaliland
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Preparations for the Implementation of the MoU with Ethiopia nears completion.
This will further cement the strategic and brotherly relations between our nations.
Somaliland 🤝 Ethiopia
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The Former FM of the neighboring Somalia acknowledged in an Xspace that Somaliland's case for recognition is gaining huge support, and stated that in addition to Ethiopia, the UK, the UAE and other African nations are willing to recognize the Republic of Somaliland.
It seems
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Former U.S. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Ambassador
@TiborPNagyJr
, rightfully outlined Ethiopia’s sovereign right to negotiate access to ports. He also denounced the characterization of the Republic of Somaliland as a breakaway region, affirming its status as a real
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This is the AU high representative for the Horn of Africa H.E Olusegun Obasanjo describing him self as a friend of the Republic of Somaliland and clearly stating that Somaliland's case for recognition is excellent, if not Outstanding.
He said '' I believe the different between
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The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Somaliland informed the International Diplomatic Missions in Hargeisa, that the Somaliland-Ethiopia MoU is finalised and a formal legal agreement is imminent.
A fantastic news to begin the Ethiopian New Year.
መልካም አዲስ ዓመት 🎉🎉
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Ethiopia is poised to welcome the largest number of Somaliland military personel for advanced training, following the MoU signed on January 1st.
This collaboration underscores the close alliance between
#Ethiopia
and
#Somaliland
, which is key for regional peace and stability.
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The handshake of prosperity.
Ethiopia 🤝 Somaliland.
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In our globalized world, While many countries work together for their common good and mutual interest like
#Ethiopia
and the Republic of
#Somaliland
, others exist merely for the purpose of spoiling.
#Somalia
is a good example
For a very long time, Somaliland and Ethiopia have
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Heshiiskii Itoobiya iyo Somaliland waa la dhameeyey waana la saxeexayaa, goorta la saxeexayaana waa goor Huq iyo Argagax ku noqon doonta Cadawga Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland meel kasta oo uu joogo.
Hassan Sheekh markii itaal iyo adduun wixii uu hayayba ay u jari weyday inuu Xog ka
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Excellent interview by H.E
@NebiyuTedla
, the Spokes person of Ethiopian Foreign Ministry.
I can assure you that a fantastic news is coming for Somalilanders and Ethiopians. Let us all prepare to celebrate together 🎉
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Handshake after Handshake, the region will prosper.
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The international community has realized that their investments in the failed state of Somalia have yielded disappointing results. As a result, there is growing consideration for the official recognition of the strategic Republic of Somaliland which is key to regional stability
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“The idea now that
#Mogadishu
has any remit in
#Somaliland
is really a piece of nonsense.”
Clive Betts
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H.E. Faysal A. Warabe, the Chairman of UCID, the oldest political party in the Republic of Somaliland, described the MoU between
#Somaliland
and
#Ethiopia
as a significant milestone which brought sorrow & despair to those who oppose peace, prosperity, and stability in the region.
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'' Rest assured, the MoU between the Republic of Somaliland and Ethiopia will be implemented. In addition, The Republic of Somaliland will continue to fully control its airspace ''
H.E
@musebiihi
President of the Republic of Somaliland.
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A delegation of UK parliamentarians led by Hon.
@Alex_Stafford
and Hon.
@timloughton
, along with Somaliland friends and notable journalists, have arrived in Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic of Somaliland.
It's encouraging to witness the deepening bilateral ties btw
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Foreign Affairs Minister of the Republic of
#Somaliland
arrives in Paris on an official working visit to
#France
.
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This is the architectural layout for the new building of the Central Bank of the Republic of Somaliland which will be constructed soon.
As the nation continues to make significant strides in its diplomatic relations, it continues to develop financial institutions &
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On my behalf and on behalf of the Republic of Somaliland mission in Kenya, I express my profound sadness following the loss of Mzee Mohamed Egeh Musa, a highly valued member of Kenyan-Somalilanders who lived in Kenya for centuries.
Mzee Mohamed left us at the age of 102 with
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" President
@HassanSMohamud
of the neighboring Somalia knows that he can NOT do anything about the Somaliland - Ethiopia MoU, neither he can set a foot in the territory of our nation. Thus, his claims are meaningless.
The MoU will soon take effect "
H.E President
@musebiihi
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Our nations will work together, trade together, protect one another and grow & prosper together.
Ethiopia and the Republic of Somaliland are essential contributors to the peace and stability of the region including the strategic red sea corridor.
The future is bright, indeed.
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Somalia Armed forces stopped communities from the republic of
#Somaliland
to celebrate the national day of their country in Mogadishu, Somalia.
It's incredibly sad that the army threw the flags of our nation on to the ground with the name of ALLAH written on it.
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11 new mass graves were found in Hargeisa the capital of the republic of
#Somaliland
. The bodies count to 200 defenseless innocent mothers and children.
Shockingly, those who commited these war crimes are honored and admired in Somalia, which shows a great enmity towards our ppl
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Eid Mubarak from my family to yours.
May this Eid bring joy and happiness to all of us.
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I commend Ethiopia for completely rejecting the inclusion of the MoU in discussions with Somalia, as the MoU is a matter that is solely between the Republic of Somaliland & the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Not a single place the MoU is mentioned in the press release.
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HUGE SUCCESS
Members of the US congress introduced a bill recognizing the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.
If America recognises, the rest of the world will definitely follow suit.
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"Today, I am pleased to announce the successful conclusion of negotiations for the MoU between the Republic of
#Somaliland
and Ethiopia. The official agreement will be signed shortly, marking a significant achievement."
H.E.
@DrEssaKayd
Somaliland's top diplomat
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" Ethiopia and Somaliland are resolutely committed to formalizing the Memorandum of Understanding into an official agreement and rest assured it will be officially signed very soon "
Muse Bihi Abdi
President of the Republic of Somaliland.
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Following the recent MoU where Ethiopia is set to recognize the Republic of Somaliland, Denmark, the UK & many other countries continue to distinct our nation from the neighboring Somalia.
This signals a growing momentum suggesting that more nations will follow Ethiopia's lead.
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Enhanced military/security cooperation between the Republic of Somaliland and the Federal Republic of Ethiopia will surely improve regional peace & stability as the two nations have been instrumental in maintaining security throughout the Horn of Africa.
The future is bright ✌️
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Great to see British parliamentarians expressing robust endorsement for the historic MoU between the Republic of Somaliland and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and also affirming that they'll push Somaliland's case for recognition within the UK parliament.
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