Russia to build military base in Somaliland

Moscow's growing influence in Africa is worrying many in the West, the report says.

 

- Russian officials are eyeing a port of Berbera as a location for their base on the coast of Somaliland, a self-declared state within Somalia on the Gulf of Aden, according to U.S. Defense Department officials. Both China and the United States, with military bases in Djibouti, share the same coastline as the potential Russian port. 

Russia has also expressed interest in building a naval logistics center in Eritrea, but it is unclear how far along those negotiations are, American officials said, according to NYT.

Abaarso Network Names Juliet Buder as Chief Development Officer

- Ms. Buder will primarily work from NYC, where the Board of Trustees sits, but will be traveling nationally and as needed worldwide to connect with donors. After joining the organization in late 2019, Juliet traveled to Somaliland and met students, faculty and alumni from Abaarso School of Science & Technology, Barwaaqo University, and the Kaabe Schools. She echoed Mr. Desai and Mr. Starr's enthusiasm for the organization's next chapter, "From the very first day I was introduced to the organization, I've been inspired by the creativity and tenacity Abaarso Network has exhibited in achieving astounding results for Somali students.

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:https://www.openpr.com/news/1913573/abaarso-network-names-juliet-buder-as-chief-development-officer

Farmajo fights separatism the wrong way

- Many Somalis crave unity. In 1960, Somalis achieved it when the former British protectorate of Somaliland and Italy’s newly-freed Somaliland colony united to form what eventually became known as Somalia. Corruption, dictatorship and factional fighting eroded Somali solidarity, however.  Against the backdrop of civil war and genocide against the Isaaq clan, Somaliland unilaterally declared its independence in 1991, a move many Somalis rejected but were powerless to anything about. In the three decades since, Somaliland has effectively acted as a separate country, with its own elected president, parliament, flag and currency.

"In Siyaad Bare Xasuuqo Hargeysa & Burco sax bay ahayd." Gen. Guulwade.

Investing in Somaliland (Part II)

- On the way out of Hargeisha, travellers by plane must take a 3-hour bus to Berbera to get to Somaliland’s only functional airport. Upon arrival in Berbera, the majestic coastline grabs your attention. The presence of numerous ships at sea perplexes those with a Mogadishu-perspective of Somaliland.

Somaliland has a coastline to the north along the Gulf of Aden that covers more than 850 km (over 520 miles). The Somaliland Administration through the Berbera Port Authority (BPA) owns and operates the Port of Berbera. The former Soviet Union built the port as a military base and a challenge to the influence of the U.S. and its allies in the Horn of Africa in the 1960s.

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https://africa.com/investing-in-somaliland-part-ii/

Investing in Somaliland- Is it Dubai 20 Years Ago?

- Somaliland. Not Somalia. Somaliland has been an independent region of Somalia proper for more than 20 years. Yet, most Westerners do not associate the former British protectorate with 20 years of independence and stability but rather with the instability and chaos of Mogadishu (which is not part of Somaliland if you did not know).

As I crossed the Somaliland border by land, I was quickly reminded of the Kurdistan part of Iraq. In similar fashion, Kurdistan is not far from Baghdad but bears little resemblance to the chaos of the Iraqi capital city. Further, Somaliland similarly bears little resemblance to Mogadishu. Rather it looks like Dubai 20 years ago.

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https://africa.com/investing-in-somaliland-is-it-dubai-20-years-ago/

Somaliland Dismisses the Establishment of Red Sea & Gulf of Aden council.

 Press Statement 

 

The Republic of Somaliland hereby reiterates its previous position to disregard and not cooperate with the policies, programs, and activities of the Arab/ African member states bordering the Red Sea, so long it’s excluded and denied its rightful position among the important stakeholders. Somaliland is a sovereign country and will not delegate its territorial waters to any other country. 

 

Somaliland recognizes the strategic importance of the Red Sea for the peace and security of the region and in principal welcomes the need to develop a common position to protect these waters.  

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https://somalilandmfa.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-red-sea-block-one-converted.pdf

Maxamed BK, Wuu Tol-waayay!

- Alfanaan Maxamed Siciid Cabdi (BK). Waa halyay u kacay dadkiisa iyo dalkiisa oo halgan dheer u-galay sidii Qadiyadda dadka reer Somaliland leeyihiin u noqon lahayd mid meel-marta. Waa nin maanta ka hor, aaminsanaa inuu leeyahay dad iyo dawlad gaashaan u noqon doonta maalinta uu u baahdo. Mabaadiidiisa ku qotonta qaran-nimo jacaylka (Somalilander-nimo), waxa ay dhaxalsiiyay inuu Cadaw-badan yeesho, kuwaas oo goor walba iyo meel kasta oo ay joogaanba dabino u-maleegaya fanaanka reer Somaliland ee BK! Cawo-daro, tiroba laba jeer ayuu cadawgaasi ku guulaystay dibindaabyadii uu la maaganaa BK, oo uu cidla' ka helay halyaygii reer Somaliland calanka u-siday.