- Somaliland
is a country that had been a stable and independent state from Somalia
in the past 27 years after gaining its independence on 18th
May 1991. In May this year, Somaliland continues to protest its
legitimacy as an existing nation forward to show the world that it is
the only nation in the Horn of Africa deserving for an international
recognition. Being a peaceful and a stable country, Somaliland elected
its fifth president calmly in 2017, While Somalia is known as a country
that was once on the center of world attention but now became a failed
state of No-2- according to the Fund for Peace’s Fragile States Index of
2018.
However,
Somaliland is different from that and has created a haven of stability
and self-governance though the international community is still ignoring
Somaliland phenomenon in the Horn of Africa since it is
doing better than other parts of Somalia. Let me say, talks or no
talks with Somalia, Somaliland sovereignty is neither for dialogue nor
compromise. Getting ready for marking 18 May independence, the Organizing
Committee led by the vice president of Somaliland, His excellence,
Abdurrahman Abdilahi Ismail (Saylici), announced that the current celebrations for independence will coincide with the holy month of Ramadan but was put forward on 15 May, 2018. The slogan of this year is “THE SELF-RELIANCE AND SOLIDARITY FOR ALL SOMALILANDERS, IS WHAT A NATION COULD GO FORWARD”.
The
people of the Republic of Somaliland have been doing preparations for
this day in the last two weeks and are now ready to show the world
how they are jubilant over their sovereign state to be recognized by
the world and support the government decision that they wouldn’t be back
to Somaliland. Speaking at the meeting of the organizing committee at
the presidential palace, the vice-president called on the people of
Somaliland to come out for marking 18 May of this year and asked the
opposition parties to concentrate on nation
building. Following government message, all people prepared themselves
to tailor Somaliland flags which made the tailoring and printing
businesses to be busy.
Many
believe that the fruitful elections instigated Somaliland to be living
peaceful with neighboring countries and the latest presidential election
in 2017 bolstered the case for independence and showed the world
countries that it has the right to be recognized as an independent state
from Somalia. In other words, many international diplomatic individuals
from the different states in the world expressed good feeling for
Somaliland democratization process and said that Somaliland could have
been rewarded for what they have done including the peace and
tranquility, they established in an unstable region.
Although world is ignoring to Somaliland demand for recognition, but now
the political international arena is changing. For this purpose,
Somaliland should strengthen its foreign policy in the United States and
Russia, the two of the world’s leading powers that if one of them
decide to recognize Somaliland and then all others will follow the suit,
since many, including the African Union argue that recognizing
Somaliland as an independent state could bring turmoil to the region
could be realized as a mistaken idea but they should support that
Somaliland and Somalia could be two independent countries from one other
that can help with each other in fighting against terrorism, piracy and
insecurity in the region.
In nut
shell, Somaliland government and its people should remember their past
and continue fighting for recognition due to the recent changes in the
international political arena that created an inspiring hope for
Somaliland’s statehood. I would like to pass my wishes to all
Somaliland citizens at home and abroad for marking the 27th
Anniversary of 18 May independence day. I call for all Somalilanders
and followers to mark the celebrations of this day in a peaceful
situation.
May ALLAH bless and care for Somaliland people and their government.
By Muse Jeeh/ hornaffairs
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Muse Jeeh is a freelance writer based in Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Majeex2004@hotmail.com
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