"the ultimate objective for the past 27
years of the sparsely populated nation of four million people has been
getting international recognition and Hemsi says it will remain so until
they acquire it."
- The
Ambassador of Somaliland in Uganda, Hemse Abdul said it’s high time,
that the international community recognised Somaliland as an independent
state to allow them deal with their problems effectively.
“We need to strongly unite for the
welfare of our nation, peaceful coexistence and defence in a united
voice as one wherever we are in the world,” Abdul said.
He praised
what he called a flourishing relationship with Uganda that has allowed
them settle in peacefully. Majority of Somalis from Somaliland living in
Uganda are students studying from different institutions. Others are
businessmen who have lived in Uganda for a long time including others
who were born here. Somaliland, which is located in the horn of Africa;
celebrates two independence days in a year - one in May and the other in
June.
They gained their independence from the
British protectorate of North Ireland on June 26 1960 but were later
amalgamated with neighbouring Somalia. However after the fall of
long-time dictator Said Barre that saw Somalia plunge into a long civil
war that persists to this day, in 1991 Somaliland broke away unliterary
declaring independence on May 18.
“Due to
various political and social issues the fruits of the reunion didn’t
turn out positively, people of Somaliland suffered systematic
discrimination, injustice, characterised with massive killings. We
couldn’t continue with the marriage,” Hamse said.
He adds that the position to dissolve
the reunion and regain their independence, 27 years ago has seen
unprecedented levels of improvement in peace and stability, private
sector development, human rights infrastructure development among
others.
The ultimate objective for the past 27
years of the sparsely populated nation of four million people has been
getting international recognition and Hemsi says it will remain so until
they acquire it.
Written by IBRAHIM SEBUNN
Source: OBSERVER.UG
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