Today, a representative from the UKSLA spoke to Al Jazeera English about the recent MoU between Ethiopia and the Republic of Somaliland. Sharmake explained that this is a win-win deal benefiting the entire Horn of Africa.
Another great edition from
@AJInsideStory
/
@AJEnglish
…
Urgent Open letter to the Secretary of State for Foreign Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom
@David_Cameron
regarding the Extrajudicial killing of Abdinasir Muse Dahable .
We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of the Somaliland.…
What an incredible turnout today! It's heartwarming to see so many Somalilanders coming together to cheer on the MOU and demand
@RishiSunak
and the British government to
#RecognizeSomalilandNow
Well done to the organisers 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Biden is preparing to follow the UK’s lead in formally recognising Somaliland.
The hard work of British Somalilanders is now paying off, with re-recognition on the horizon. Keep up the excellent work! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Join us on March 18th
@downingstreet
to stand for peace and protest the unjust incursions into Somaliland territory. Let's unite to protect Somaliland's hard-earned peace and prosperity and say no to destabilisation and terrorism.
#NoToDestabilisation
#SomalilandunderAttack
What an incredible space connecting Somalilanders, Ethiopians & everyone invested in the region! Thanks to all the listeners &contributors.We are excited to host more spaces for dialogue & exchange of ideas in order to counter all misinformation.Let's keep the conversation going!
Yesterday evening, we had the honour of being hosted by
@rushanaraali
at the House of Commons. It was a memorable night that exceeded our expectations.
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The UK Somaliland Alliance team invites undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Politics, Law, or International Relations to express their interest in attending a closed-room House of Commons reception on 26th June 2023.
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UKSLA STATEMENT
بِسْمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
A statement to address the Twitter campaign targeting UKSLA in recent days.
For the avoidance of doubt and clarity, we clarify that contrary to recent tweets, UKSLA as an organisation has, in fact not hosted nor been…
Today, we honour the 43rd anniversary of SNM's founding, the liberators of Somaliland.
O Allah forgive them and have mercy on them and pardon them.
Ameen
#SNM
#IssacGenocide
Tomorrow is the day that Downing Street will be painted 💚🤍❤️ to demonstrate support for Somaliland 🟩★🟥
London ✅
Cardiff ✅
Bristol ✅
Greater Manchester✅ Birmingham✅
Liverpool ✅ and beyond
👉Volunteers ✅
👉Security ✅
🗓️ Sat 18th March 12 pm
📍
@10Dowingstreet
Today, Lord Stuart Polak CBE's message to Foreign Minister Lord
@David_Cameron
emphasised the urgency and opportunity for the UK to take the lead in recognising Somaliland. He did an excellent job highlighting the UK’s historical failure in grouping Somalia and Somaliland. He…
Join us on March 18th
@downingstreet
to stand for peace and protest the unjust incursions into Somaliland territory. Let's unite to protect Somaliland's hard-earned peace and prosperity and say no to destabilisation and terrorism.
#NoToDestabilisation
#SomalilandunderAttack
The journey has just begun, and we encourage the diaspora community to maintain the momentum and motivation at this moment. It is time to heighten our efforts and fearlessly advocate for our cause, undertaking the necessary actions to support the Republic of Somaliland.
We also…
In a press conference, Republic of Somaliland's
@somalilandmfa
Minister, Dr Isse Kayd appreciated the efforts of the nation's diaspora community around the world for their support to the recent hisyoric MOU between Somaliland and Ethiopia. The Minister acknowledged also the…
UK to recognise Somaliland.
Supporter of Somaliland
@Alex_Stafford
queries Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on whether the UK should "commence the process to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign, independent nation?"
PM
@RishiSunak
assures that his government will "continue to engage…
In light of the Ethiopian deal with Somaliland, yesterday in the Houses of Parliament I called on the UK Government to start the process to recognise Somaliland as a free, independent sovereign nation.
This moment will be etched in our 💚🤍❤️ hearts forever.
We, the UK Somaliland Alliance team, want to wholeheartedly thank you all for helping us make history!
The work has just begun! There is so much more to come inshaAllah, so watch this space!
Yesterday was an incredible evening of connection and sharing! Our first-ever professional and student network event exceeded all our expectations. A heartfelt thank you to everyone, including those who journeyed from as far as Oslo to be part of this truly remarkable night.
When you have just delivered the most successful demo ☕️ ❤️😊😁💅🏽
#alhamdulilaah
Please tag us on all your videos and photos so we can share ❤️
@UKSLAlliance
Join us for a special UK Somaliland Alliance event on the 9th December: the International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.
**Limited tickets available**
Register now
#IsaaqGenocide
#NeverForgotten
#Somaliland
📢📢 Are you passionate about social justice and showing solidarity for Somaliland? Consider volunteering for our peaceful protest on March 18th! We're in need of volunteers! DM for more information 🟩★🟥
✅Special Guests
Get ready for the event of the year! Join us in celebrating 18 May& make this day truly unforgettable.Finish your week in the company of your fellow Landers from all over the country
✅LONDON LIVERPOOL CARDIFF BIRMINGHAM COVENTRY MANCHESTER BRISTOL YOU READY?
We want to express our sincere appreciation to all of you who joined us in demonstrating support for our magnificent nation. Your peaceful presence, duaas and unwavering unity have greatly uplifted the spirits of every citizen of
#Somaliland
, filling them with hope & pride 🧵
Ogeysiis 📣📣📣
Join us on May 21st, 2023, at Trafalgar Square in the heart of Central London for an unforgettable celebration of this momentous occasion. With a BIG stage, special guests and much more.
💚Bring the family
🤍Bring your neighbours
❤️Bring your flags
@cjnas_
Let's Get Together!
Come join us for an unforgettable evening at the Somaliland Professionals & Students Event!
Find additional details on the flyer, and be sure to secure your ticket soon, as seats are limited.
Catch part of the UKSLA team on
@SLNTV
discussing the upcoming 18th May celebrations, set to take place on Sunday the 19th May at Trafalgar Square.
Watch the full clip here, where much more was discussed.
Thanks to the 60+ attendees who came to our first UKSLA Professionals & Students event.
The turnout was incredible. The energy was fantastic. And the evening was filled with amazing insights, stories and networking.
📸
#SomalilandExcellence
#YourNetworkIsYourNetWorth
Thank you to everyone who joined us tonight to hang out, chat, and network. It was incredible to see a mix of people from various professions. MashaAllah, the future of
#Somaliland
looks incredibly bright.
What's next? 👀
Only 12 days until the iconic Trafalgar Square turns 💚🤍❤️
Let's raise our flags high and invite your friends, family, and neighbours to join the celebration! 🎉
#May18Celebrations
#RecognizeSomalilandNow
📅 Sun 19th May 12 pm
Congratulations to Dr
@EdnaAdan
, the winner of this year's Templeton Prize.
Edna Adan Ismail is the first African woman to receive this honour. 👏🏽
Our nation is proud of you!
💚🤍❤️
As the mother of the Nation Somaliland said! 🙌💫💚🤍❤️
Just one week ago, our flags were proudly flying high in Trafalgar Square, creating an unforgettable moment that left a lasting impact on us all🎉🌍
We made history!
As we approach the end of the weekend, we wonder what the upcoming week may hold, especially with the UK on the brink of a significant diplomatic decision to re-recognise Somaliland as confirmed by the Earl of Minto in the House of Lords last week.
Another excellent article…
Heartfelt massive THANK YOU to all the Somalilanders that came out yesterday with their flags and infectiously joyful and contagious energy. It was an emotional day in all the best ways possible!
🗓️ The countdown has officially begun for the UK's biggest May 18 celebrations.
This is one event you won't want to miss!
📅 21st May 1-4 pm
📍Trafalgan Square
ℹ️ Family Friendly event
🎉 Bring your flags
Reflecting on our first year as Team
@UKSLAlliance
HUGE thank you to everyone who engaged with our content, joined our events, and supported us!
Looking ahead to 2024, we're excited for bigger and more impactful initiatives.
Here's to an amazing 2024 inshaAllah 💚🤍❤️
📢 15 days LEFT to secure your place at the Somaliland Professional & Students Event
#UKSLA
.
Join us on Saturday, 14th October 2023, to hear from an exciting panel, network and discuss everything
#Somaliland
. 👉🏾
📢 Last call!
Tomorrow is the big day. We're all set, are you?
Don't be late - you won't want to miss a minute.
📅 Tomorrow 1-4 pm
📍Trafalgar Square
ℹ️ Family Friendly event
🎉 Bring your flags
TODAY is the day! Let your voice & presence be heard as we unite to protect Somaliland's hard-earned peace & prosperity and say NO to destabilisation and terrorism. TODAY is the day to make a difference💚🤍❤️
⏰ 12 pm dont be late
📍
@10DowningStreet
🤲🏽 Don’t forget your Duaas
Somaliland is facing threats to its peace and security from Alshabab, a terrorist organisation. As a diaspora, it is important to come together and support our brothers and sisters during this challenging time. We must show solidarity with Somaliland and stand with them in 🧵
On the 63rd anniversary of Independence Day, we wish all Somalilanders everywhere a happy 26th June.
🗣️Somaliland is not only an irreversible fact but also unbreakable, and our history cannot be denied!
#26June1960
Happy
#Somaliland
independence day 💚🤍❤️
The clock is ticking - only two days left until we have the pleasure of seeing you all proudly waving the Green, White, and Red flags. Remember to keep the atmosphere peaceful, but let your enthusiasm be heard loud and clear! 🟩★🟥 Somaliland hanoolato 💚🤍❤️
The UKSLA team has organised an exclusive closed-room panel discussion at the House of Commons to commemorate June 26th. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to pose your burning questions to a diverse panel and audience.
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Big thanks to
@horncable
for the amazing coverage of our special day & for showing support to the
#Somaliland
UK community, your support did not go unnoticed! 🙌🏽
Also, a shoutout to all the volunteers who helped make the day a success. We couldn't have done it without you! 🙌🏽
On Genocide Prevention Day 9th December, we commemorated the Isaaq Genocide by screening part 1 of the emotionally powerful documentary 'Somaliland: Kill All But The Crows and interviewing its directors, Naashon Zalk &
@zachjama
#Isaaqgenocideawareness
#Somaliland
@HMD_UK
🧵
Our event's totally full now!
We've got people participating from all over, covering different time zones.
We're delighted with the response, and we’re ready for this much-needed educational event.
#IsaaqGenocide
#NeverForgotten
#Somaliland
It's the 1st of May. Happy
#Somaliland
Month to all the Somalilanders across the globe 💚🤍❤️
It's time to plaster the worldwide web with the Somaliland flag!
Let's revive the Somaliland flag campaign and encourage all Somalilanders on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, etc., to…
Join us for a casual after-work coffee ☕ networking gathering in the heart of London.
We look forward to welcoming Somalilanders living and working in central London, including students. No booking needed.
We hope to see you there inshallah!
📆 Thurs 16th Nov 5.30-8.00 pm
Thank you to all who have submitted their questions for our closed-door event taking place at the House of Commons today. (Invite only)
If you haven't had the opportunity yet, this is your final chance to submit your questions. We look forward to sharing the outcomes.
Congratulations
@EdnaAdan
on the well-deserved recognition as Women of the Year 2024! Your relentless commitment to empowering women and girls in Somaliland and worldwide is beyond inspiring.
#WomanOfTheYear
#Somaliland
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
A very important piece for
@Daily_Express
on the need to recognise
#Somaliland
in the wake of the Houthi Red Sea crisis by former Attorney General Sir Michael Ellis
In my exclusive interview with the Foreign Minister of
#Somaliland
@DrEssaKayd
he stresses that Somaliland does not recognise the entity based out of Halane (Federal Government of
#Somalia
)!
The Foreign Minister emphasised that progress on the technical aspects of a deal with…
The SL community in the UK is showing great support and commitment for the upcoming peaceful protest on Saturday 18th, March, from 12 pm - 3 pm.
Show us your love with 💚❤️🤍 and let us know which city you'll be travelling from in the comments!
Thank you so much for your kind words
@DrJPPham
. It was truly an honor to have you as a speaker at our event. Your insights were incredibly valuable. We look forward to keeping the conversations moving with you in the future.
SOLD OUT! 🙌🏽
Thank you all for the incredible support!
We can't wait to see you on Saturday .
Stay tuned for more exciting updates! 💫
#SoldOut
#Grateful
#SeeYouSoon
#UKSLA
GIVE SADAQAH THIS RAMADAN.
Please donate to this gofund page set up to support Abdinasir's Family.
Please remember his bereaved wife and children in your duaas.
We're excited to host this fully booked event!
👉🏾ONLY ticket holders will be admitted, and no tickets are available at the door.
👉🏾We are at FULL capacity, and there's a strict venue entrance policy.
Regards
UKSLA Team
Join us for a special UK Somaliland Alliance event on the 9th December: the International Day of Commemoration & Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide.
**Limited tickets available**
Register now
#IsaaqGenocide
#NeverForgotten
#Somaliland
Bristol and Cardiff Somalilanders, it's your turn!
Join us to network, connect and socialise with your fellow Somaliland professionals.
📆 Sat 16th December 2023
👇🏾Please register
Tag all the Bristolians and Welsh people you know 😜
🎤On the lookout for talented spoken word poets or comedians 🎙️
If you fit the bill, send us a DM.
Tag your favourites below!
#UKSOMALILANDERS
📅 14th October 2023
📍 London
Thank you to everyone who joined us today.
You heard it here first!
During our space co-hosted by
@sharmakeabyan
, Dr Edna Adan, the
#Somaliland
Special Envoy, left us with a gem: Somalia, through signed documents, has recognised Somaliland as an independent country on multiple
We’re just getting started and can't wait to see all of you!
Please note that we won't have tickets available at the door as we've reached our maximum capacity.
Don't forget our after-work coffee networking session tomorrow, opposite Liverpool Street station.
The first person to arrive gets their first coffee on me! 😜
Just a few more days to go, and the lineup is continuously growing.
Are you ready to paint Trafalgar Square 💚🤍❤️?
📍Trafalagar square
📅 Sunday 21st May
🕐 1-4 pm
ℹ️ Bring your Flags & Energy
The recent violence in
#Somaliland
threatens not only the territorial integrity & bid for independence, but also the safety & wellbeing of Somaliland citizens. Let us stand together against the possibility of renewed genocide and uphold the Somaliland identity.
#LemkinInstitute
"
The
@LemkinInstitute
expresses alarm regarding the political violence that has afflicted the Republic of
#Somaliland
since last December. This violence, which has mushroomed into a virtual referendum on Somaliland’s territorial integrity and bid for …
We stand in solidarity with habaryar, sending a clear message to Somalia to stop sending their terrorists, warlords, and soldiers. The people of Somaliland have reached their limit - we want Peace!
Well done, Habo, keep going; we’re right behind you ❤️
#Somaliland
Oops. No sooner have I waxed lyrical then there's a confrontation between a citizen of Somalia and the good ladies of Somaliland who are telling the guy to get out of their country. All ended OK.
Missing the UKSLA event this Sat 9th December. Write your questions to the producers below using the hashtags
#Isaaqgenocide
#UKSLA
We'll make sure to ask on your behalf Insha Allah!