The arrival of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Laascaanod today is not an act of reconciliation. It is a political signal flare—aimed simultaneously at Somaliland’s secessionist leadership and at Said Abdullahi Deni of Puntland State. But rather than calming a volatile landscape, this visit pours fuel on an already smoldering fire.Somalia today does not suffer from […]
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The fantasy of a recognized Somaliland is finally colliding with the hard wall of geography, demography, and power politics. Strip away the slogans and flags, and what remains is an increasingly reduced, brittle enclave—politically narrowed, territorially fragmented, and socially contested. Recognition, even if theatrically announced by Israel, does not manufacture viability. It exposes fault lines. […]
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WAPMEN Special Report Israel’s unilateral recognition of Somaliland did not merely shock Mogadishu; it sent tremors through European chancelleries. For three decades, the European Union perfected a carefully calibrated ambiguity: engage Hargeisa without legitimizing secession; fund development without touching sovereignty. Israel shattered that comfort zone. What we are witnessing now is not European curiosity—it is […]
Another week, another masterclass in political theatre from Villa Somalia. The stage lights dim, a single spotlight hits the podium, and a solemn decree is read: The Federal Government of Somalia severs ties with the United Arab Emirates. Cue the dramatic music, the murmurs of geopolitics, the swirling analysis in foreign capitals. But in the […]
The Recognition That Broke the Dam On December 26, 2025, a diplomatic bombshell shattered three decades of careful, if uneasy, consensus in the Horn of Africa. Israel became the first United Nations member state to recognize the breakaway Republic of Somaliland as an independent, sovereign nation. In the streets of Hargeisa, this was celebrated as […]
Puntland is once again being summoned—to halls, forums, and carefully curated “consultations.” The Puntland State Presidency and the President Said Abdullahi Deni, have opened their doors to intellectuals, former public office holders, segments of the youth, and—selectively—traditional elders. The optics are impressive. The question is brutal: is this statesmanship, or is it federal electioneering in […]
Welcome back to the 1990s—where constitutions are decorative, term limits are optional, and mandates expire quietly while leaders cling loudly.Somalia has perfected a political magic trick: elections without exits. The calendar moves forward, mandates run out, and yet the chairs remain warm—occupied by men who insist that legality is a suggestion and power is a […]
BOSASO/GAROWE — A set of unverified social-media posts is fueling speculation that Saudi Arabia is preparing a major strategic opening toward Puntland, including maritime-security cooperation and large-scale investment tied to ports and logistics.The posts — presented as “high-level intelligence assessments” — allege Riyadh has offered Puntland priority access to a Saudi “African Investment Fund” reportedly […]
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