President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud swore an oath to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity and national assets of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Mogadishu (PP Editorial) — The letter from the Federal Government of Somalia to the Government of the United States regarding Berbera Port reflects President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s resolve to protect the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Under international law, no foreign entity—whether governmental, parastatal or private—can take over the management or use of Somali state infrastructure without the permission of the Federal Government of Somalia. The President of the Somaliland administration, Abdirahman M. Abdullahi, misleadingly claimed that Berbera Port does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government of Somalia. Unilateral secession cannot redraw borders, nor can it grant secessionists the legal right to claim sovereignty on par with that of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Last year, Somalia was granted debt relief, thanks to efforts by the international partners to shield the country from servicing debts despite state collapse and prolonged conflict. Much of Somalia has undergone reconstruction without international assistance. Demographic changes have taken place in parts of the country that were under-invested before 1991. For more than two decades, Somalia was absent from international forums— a blessing in disguise, as entrepreneurship filled the institutional void left by the collapse of the state 34 years ago. Though inadequately implemented, the federal system of government has provided a strong foundation for forming federal member states, as well as a framework for political stakeholders to resolve their differences peacefully. The debt relief is a remarkable outcome of ending the transitional period in 2012. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud initially adopted a policy of treating secessionist claims as semi-legitimate grounds for secession. He has never put in place the necessary safeguards to prevent Somaliland administration leaders from attempting to lease a naval base to Ethiopia in violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. Somalia’s national infrastructure belongs to its citizens, and a Somali president takes an oath to protect the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national assets. © Puntland Post, 2025 The post Somalia Reaffirms Sovereignty Over Berbera Port appeared first on Puntland Post.

Gen. Axmed Cabdullaahi Shiikh Madaxweynaha Puntland, Siciid Deni oo ku sugan magaalada Boosaaso ayaa lagu wadaa in uu dhawaan dhiso hay’ad qaabilsan La-dagaallanka argagixisada iyo dhaqancelinta xubnha ka soo baxa kooxahaasi. Warar sugan oo ay soo dusiyeen ilo wareedyo ka tirsan madaxtooyada Puntland ayaa xaqiijinaya in madaxweyne Deni uu dhawaan hirgelin doono hay’ad qaabilsan La-dagaallanka argagixisada iyo dhaqancelinta xubnaha ka soo baxa argagixisada. Madaxweyne Siciid Deni ayaa sidoo kale la filayaa in uu Gen. Axmed Cabdullaahi Shiikh u magacaabo agaasimaha guud ee hay’adda La-dagaallanka argagixisada iyo dhaqancelinta xubnaha ka tanaasula fikirka argagixisada, sida ay soo dusiyeen saraakiil ka tirsan madaxtooyada. PUNTLAND POST The post Gen. Axmed Cabdullaahi Shiikh oo dhawaan loo magacaabayo agaasimaha guud ee hay’adda La-dagaallanka argagixisada ee Puntland appeared first on Puntland Post.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland Mudane Dr Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi Cirro ayaa maanta booqday xarunta maweelada iyo ciyaaraha carruurta ee Cosob ee Magaalada Hargeysa, taas oo uu ku soo dhawaayey Madaxweynaha Sheekh Maxamed Sheekh Cumar Dirir oo kamid ah culimada ugu waa weyn dalka . Madaxweynaha JSL ayaa xaruntan ciyaaraha caruurta ee Cosob boqolaal carruur ah kula qaatay wakhtiga farxad iyo dabaal-dega maalinta labaad ee Ciidul-fidrida. 𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐇, 𝐗𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐠𝐞 (𝐃𝐞𝐲𝐫), 𝐀𝐟𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐱𝐰𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. Qaran News

The geopolitics in the Horn of Africa have taken a new turn, with Somalia indicating that it is ready to offer the U.S exclusive control of it ports in the Gulf of Aden. This was revealed in a letter leaked last week, which appeared to have been written by Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and addressed to the U.S President Donald Trump. The letter is dated March 16. “Somalia is prepared to offer the U.S exclusive operational control over the Balidogle and Berbera airbases, as well as the Port of Berbera and Bosaso. These strategically positioned assets provide an opportunity to bolster American engagement in the region, ensuring uninterrupted military and logistical access in this critical corridor,” reads part of the letter. Ports of Berbera and Bosaso have long attracted global interest due to their strategic location near the entrance of the Red Sea. The U.S operates a naval base in the neighboring Djibouti, whose lease is scheduled to expire in 2034, with an option for 10-year extension. However, the offer from Somalia promises to expand America’s footprint in the Gulf of Aden. The U.S military is currently leading efforts to secure Southern Red Sea from the ongoing Houthi attacks on merchant shipping. But Somalia’s proposal to the U.S has been interpreted as a desperate move to stop recognition of its breakaway region, Somaliland, as a sovereign state. Early this month, the Financial Times reported that Washington was in the initial stages of negotiating with Somaliland. The discussions are about a possible deal to recognize the de facto state in exchange for rights to establish a military base near the Port of Berbera. In a speech on Saturday, Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Irro dismissed Somalia’s offer to the U.S. “The leadership of Somaliland rests with me and my people. No one can claim or negotiate over the territory of Somaliland,” said Irro. Berbera sea port is controlled by Somaliland while Bosaso is owned by Puntland, an autonomous state of Somalia. Both the ports are operated by the UAE’s DP World, which is currently modernizing the terminals. Qaran News

Ah, Somalia, the land of misunderstanding which by now has one of the world’s most interesting definitions of unity, that of a government. In the last chapter of this political drama, Somalia has brought a new twist by offering share of ports and military base in areas famously known that it has no control over. This has been described as diplomatic, desperate and downright original and has left those observing this political game of chess scratching their heads and chuckling nervously and asking the age-old question: is this really the best performance art piece available out there? The Generosity of Offering What You Don’t Own Just for the record, there is something somewhat amusing about Mogadishu’s cantonment’s buxomness in leasing out real estate that it has not directly governed for several decades. Puntland that state in the northeastern part of Somalia declared in 2024 that it would not entertain federalism as it chooses the life of adventure. The self-acclaimed state of Somaliland has been governing itself since 1991 including conducting of elections, having its distinct passports and flag though it is not recognised by international community. Yet here comes Somalia’s federal government, waving a map and saying to America, “Hey guy, this is the place to have a naval base in Berbera”. How about a port in Bosaso?” It is as if they are selling tickets to a mansion, which they lost due to a divorce. One might appreciate it as a positive state of mind, although it seems to be quite unrealistic in real life. Puntland and Somaliland, on the other hand, have opened their mouths and replied to the Kismayu statement with an eyeroll of a response. Both parties immediately dismissed Mogadishu’s offer in what could be best translated to mean, “No, thanks, we got this”. Somaliland was not wasting any time and had negotiated the best deal with the Americans too, our base for recognition. This point of view can be described as ironic – even more ironic than a Somali sandstorm. The Somali government, which is barely able to exercise power within its confines even within Mogadishu, is now gradually trying to become the representative and coordinator of territories that consider it, at best, a tolerable nuisance. A Counteroffer? Distraction? Or Just Chaos? Well, let me tell you this and that: the timing of Mogadishu’s proposal is what would best be described as you know what now. Somaliland’s recognition bid has been still in the process of on and off, especially during the Trump administration when the term ‘unpredictable’ as foreign policy meant ‘hold my beer.’ In Mogadishu there is that rather ominous thought which runs through the population’s vein: What if one fine day the U.S looked at the map and decided to recognize Somaliland? The horror! Therefore, the port-for-patronage model seems less about partnering and more about frustrating Somaliland’s pursuit. It is the diplomatic way of cutting the brakes of your neighbor’s car presuming that he will be an achiever in a race you are not interested in anyway. Used to being called cynical, some analysts damned Somalia for preparing for the arrival of another foreign actor, especially for a country that has been hosting AU troops, Turkish drones, and occasionally American drones’ attacks. However, it would be beneficial to know that there is no need to have sovereignty when one can hire an outsider for protection? The underlying message is oh so delectable little text: Dear America, please assist us to retrieve these rebellious areas again.’ Furthermore, do not also consider the fact that we cannot control ourselves over them as well. Or maybe Mogadishu has the impression that the perceived appetite for the strategic locations in Somalia is bigger thanks to the allergy the US has towards more entangling nation-building operations. The Domestic Circus: Al-Shabaab, Federal Feuds, and the Art of Distraction That reminds us not to forget the domestic origins of this drama. The government of Somalia must face the attacks of Al-Shabaab insurgents, clan conflicts, and federal states that pay lip service to Mogadishu’s control. Both Puntland and Jubaland have mastered the politics of both loyalty and treachery towards the central government in Mogadishu. This could be done not necessarily as a part of a grand strategy, but rather to draw Americans’ attention away from a certain issue. However, one thing that has been proven to bring people together, especially a divided nation, is an enemy, or well, a friend in this case. Sinha makes one final salient observation before shifting to the pretense of the current reality After all, one must ask the $ 64 question: What does the United States want? For a long time, Washington’s interest in the Horn of Africa has been security-based particularly counterterrorism as well as checking China’s influence in the Red Sea region. Having a base in Berbera or Bosaso might not be a bad thing, but do they really want to deal with the Somali internal problems? It is believed that the willingness of the Trump administration to speak to and even recognize Somaliland at one point was not a matter of principles but was more of business. In Biden’s America, the U.S. has returned to the cautious indecision favoring ‘Somali unity,’ but one cannot expect for how long if Ethiopia, Turkey, or UAE formally recognize Somaliland. The Open-Ended Question: Masterstroke or Misadventure? So, what are Somalia’s intentions? The advantage of this situation, if any, is that no one, least of all Somalis, appears to know. Among the theories is one that avails Mogadishu a master mind fully aware of a civil war’s destructive potential and who uses the U.S to recapture lost territories. The other sees it as one last stand for the self to remain relevant in an area that has shifted trajectory. A third opines that it is just another act in a tragedy that has been running for several decades but the script has not been written. Meanwhile, Somaliland persists in its endless efforts to be recognized with it offering that relative stability accompanied by complement democratic processes to outweigh political apathy. Puntland just stays an observer of the situation in the Somalia’s port capital of Mogadishu and its northwest neighbor Hargeisa. And the U.S.? He might be bogged down with the paperwork of whether it is worth having a base in Somaliland. Finally, Somalia comes as a desperation card, a prayer, an arrogance and a lucky guess all in one. It is true that it can be celebrated as genius action or can be referred to as folly depending upon the perspective view of the observers. But it was in a place where disorder is the status quo, it becomes not about the intentions involved. It is the question of whether it is possible to know and note the thin line between strategy and survival. Abdul R Afzal Afzal is from Pakistan and is Editor in Chief of an international magazine, The Advocate Post. He is also Pakistan’s youngest international journalist, activist, and law student. He currently writes in 12 countries around the world about international relations, geopolitics, legal affairs, etc. Qaran News

Dr. Ashkir Nuur oo baaris ku sameeyay sababta mar kasta firqooyinka lunsan ee argagixisada ah ugu jabaan duullaankooda ku jihaysan Puntland ayaa sheegay in aysan marna kooxahaasi marti-gelin bulsho ka helin gudaha Puntland. Aqoonyahan Ashkir Nuur oo wareysi bixiyay ayaa Puntland ku tilmaamay dowlad iyo shacab isku duuban oo cudud midaysan ku wajaha dhagar kasta oo ay soo maleegaan kooxaha argagixisada ah ee isir-nacaybka iyo colaadda fog u qaba umadda reer Puntland. “Puntland waxay ku guulaysatay in ay dhabarka ka goyso argagixisada. Puntland waa dowlad iyo shacab isku duuban oo cudud midaysan leh markaas argagixisadu kama heli karaan marti-gelin bulsho waana sababta mar kasta ay Puntland uga guulaysato kooxaha argagixisada ah” ayuu yiri Dr. Ashkir. Cilmi-baare Ashkir Nuur ayaa tusaale u soo qaatay jabkii iyo fadeexaddii argagixisada Al-shabaab ka raacay dagaalkii Suuj iyo Garmaal markaasi oo dhammaan mileeshiyaadkoodii weerarka soo qaaday ay noqdeen wax dhintay iyo wax la qabtay oo xeryo loo sameeyay. “Al-shabaab maalintii ay ku jabeen Puntland dagaalkii Suuj iyo Garmaal way hadleen, waxay maageen oo dhaleecayn dusha u saareen shacabka Puntland, oo ay ku sheegeen bulsho qabiil ah oo isku duuban oo gaalo taageer ah” ayuu hadalkiisa sii raaciyay cilmi-baare Ashkir Nuur. PUNTLAND POST The post Cilmi-baare Ashkir Nuur oo soo bandhigay hal qodob oo mar kasta Puntland kaga guulaysato argagixisada appeared first on Puntland Post.

Siyaasi Xasan Shire Abgaal oo Warsaxaafadeed soo saaray ayaa si buuxda u soo dhaweeyay gogoshii Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud u dhigay dhammaan Siyaasiyiinta Soomaaliyeed iyo hoggaamiyaasha Bulshada, si loo helo talo midaysan oo dalka lagu hago marxaladdan xasaasiga ah “Anigoo ka duulaya baahida ba’an ee loo qabo midnimo qaran, is-afgarad siyaasadeed, iyo ka hortagga caqabadaha haysta dowlad-dhiska Soomaaliya, waxaan si buuxda u taageerayaa gogosha wadatashi ee uu ku baaqay Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud” “Tallaabadan geesinimada leh waa astaanta hoggaan masuul ah, kana tarjumaysa rabitaan dhab ah oo lagu xoojinayo midnimada shacabka Soomaaliyeed, lana dardargelinayo hanaanka dhismaha dowladnimo loo dhan yahay. Waa fursad taariikhi ah oo aan la dayici karin, si wadajir looga hortago dhibaatooyinka dib-u-dhigay horumarka ummadda Soomaaliyeed. Waxaan si xushmad leh ugu baaqayaa dhammaan siyaasiyiinta Soomaaliyeed in ay u istaagaan danta guud, ayna garab istaagaan Madaxda Qaranka, si loo suuliyo khatarta Khawaarijta, loona xaqiijiyo nabad waarta, horumar muuqda, iyo dowladnimo sal adag leh. Waxaa lagama maarmaan ah in laga fogaado siyaasadeynta halganka qaran ee lagu difaacayo dalka, loona midoobo ilaalinta danaha shacabka iyo qaranimada” ayuu yiri Siyaasi Xasan Shire Abgaal. “Sidoo kale, waxaan ku dhiirrigelinayaa in aan dhigno aasaas adag oo ku saleysan midnimo, wadajir iyo is-aaminaad, si aan u dhisno mustaqbal Soomaaliyeed oo barwaaqo ah, ka foga khilaafaadka siyaasadeed ee ragaadiyey horumarka iyo dowlad-dhiska dalkeenna. Guusha dhabta ah waxay u sugnaatay shacabka Soomaaliyeed ee si mideysan ugu istaagay difaaca qarannimadooda, islamarkaana garab taagan Ciidamada Qalabka Sida ee naf-hurnimada ugu jira xoraynta dhulka iyo ilaalinta karaamada qaranka.” Ayuu ku sii daray Warsaxaafadeedkiisa. PUNTLAND POST The post Siyaasi Xasan Shire Abgaal oo soo dhaweeyay gogosha Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh u fidiyay Siyaasiyiinta dalka appeared first on Puntland Post.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) Danab Commandos, in collaboration with Jubbaland's Dervish forces, conducted a joint military operation on Monday targeting Al-Shabaab militant positions in the northern parts of the Lower Juba region. Source: Hiiraan Online

Manchester City and Aston Villa advanced to the semifinals of the FA Cup on Sunday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) – Former Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and ex-Prime Ministers Abdi Farah Shirdon and Mohamed Hussein Roble have endorsed President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's call for peace talks, describing it as a necessary step toward unified counterterrorism efforts and advancing Somalia's federal governance system. Source: Hiiraan Online

Garissa Governor, Nathif Jama, has called on the National Government to come up with a permanent solution to divert some of River Tana waters to be of use in other dry areas, to avoid causing havoc in the downstream counties. Source: Hiiraan Online

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday held phone calls with world leaders to discuss regional and global issues, as well as to extend Eid greetings. Source: Hiiraan Online

FC Barcelona maintained a three-point lead over Real Madrid and moved nine clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga with a 4-1 win at home to Girona on Sunday. Source: Hiiraan Online

President William Ruto is set to begin a five-day tour of the Mt. Kenya region on Tuesday, bringing with him development projects worth billions of shillings. This marks his first visit to the region in nearly six months, with his itinerary kicking off in Laikipia County. Source: Hiiraan Online

Xilli shalay laga ciiday dunida iyo deegaanada Soomaalidq intooda badan ayay maanta qaar kamid ah Magaalooyinka Soomaaliya u tahay maalinta koobaad ee ciidul fidriga, waxaana kamid ah caasimadda Muqdisho oo masaajidda qaar saaka laga maqlay dhawaaqa takbiirta. Magaalooyinka kale ee maalinta laga ciidayo waxaa kamid ah Caabudwaaq, Guriceel, Gaalkacyo,deegaanno ka tirsan Hirshabelle, magaalada Garoowe dadka ku nool qarkood, iyo meelo kale, sida ay inoo sheegeen xog-ogaal u waramay goobjoog. Soomaaliya ayaa kamid ah dalalka sida joogtada ah laysugu khilaafo dhalashada bilaha Soonka iyo Soon-furka, iyo xittaa ciidda Carafo, ayadoo dadka gobollada ku nool qaarkood ay maalinta labaad ciidaan. Source: goobjoog.com

Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa duqeyn cirka ah ka fuliyay gobolka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, iyagoo beegsaday kooxda Daacish (ISIS-Somalia). Duqeyntan oo ay si wadajir ah u fuliyeen AFRICOM iyo dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa lagu bartilmaameedsaday dhowr xarumood oo Daacish ay ku lahayd Puntland. War-saxaafadeed kasoo baxay AFRICOM ayaa lagu sheegay in duqeynta ay ka dhacday bariga magaalada Boosaaso, isla markaana lagu dilay tiro dagaalyahanno ka tirsan Daacish, iyadoo aan waxyeello soo gaarin dad rayid ah. Weerarkan ayaa daba socda duqeyn kale oo Mareykanku uu ka fuliyay Soomaaliya laba maalmood ka hor, taasoo qeyb ka ahayd dadaallo ballaaran oo lagula dagaallamayo kooxaha argagixisada. Sabtidii ayaa sidoo kale duqeyn lala beegsaday kooxda. Sidoo kale, bishii February, duqeymo Mareykanku fuliyay ayaa lagu dilay xubno muhiim ah oo ka tirsan Daacish, sida ay sheegeen mas’uuliyiinta Puntland. Source: goobjoog.com

Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre oo khudbad ka jeediyey fagaare ku yaalla gobolka Shabeellaha Hoose oo uu ciidamada qalabka sida iyo boqolaal shacab salaadda ciidda kula Tukatay ayaa si adag uga hadlay dagaalka lagula jiro Alshabaab, iyo fakirka kooxdaas. Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamsa ayaa sheegay in ballanqaadka ugu feecan ee ay Alshabaab u sameeyaan dadka markii ay doonayaan inay deegaan qabsadaan uu yahay ” na soo dhoweeya idinma dileynee”. Asagoo intaas ku daray in wax kale oo hormar iyo dan ah aanay bulshada u haynin, taas badelkeedana ay doonayaan in la taageero si dilkooda looga nabad galo. Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamsa wuxuu guud ahaan ummadda Soomaaliyeed ugu baaqay in loo midoobo la dagaallanka kooxaha Daacish iyo Alshabaab, wuxuuna hadalkiisu ku soo beegmayaa xilli madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud uu sheegay inuu fidinayo gogol ay hoggaamiyaasha Soomaaliyeed isugu yimaadaan mucaarad iyo muxaafidba, si looga tashado badbaadada dalka. Source: goobjoog.com

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝘂’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Somalia’s leadership, under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, continues to chase illusions of authority over Somaliland—a nation that has governed itself independently for over three decades. The recent leaked letter from Mogadishu to the U.S. government, in which Hassan Sheikh attempted to assert control over Berbera, is not just a diplomatic blunder; it is a desperate cry from a regime that has lost its grip on reality. Somaliland is not, and never has been, under Mogadishu’s rule since 1991. It has built a democratic system, maintained peace without international troops, and established a thriving economy. Meanwhile, Somalia’s leadership struggles to secure its own capital, let alone exert influence over a nation that has long moved beyond its reach. The world recognizes Somaliland’s de facto sovereignty. Its strategic importance in regional security and trade is undeniable. It has successfully partnered with global players like the UAE, Ethiopia, and DP World to develop the Berbera corridor into a critical trade and security hub. Mogadishu’s empty claims over Somaliland’s territory hold no weight in international diplomacy—only in its own propaganda. Rather than addressing the security threats posed by Al-Shabaab and economic instability, Hassan Sheikh’s administration is fixated on Somaliland, using baseless rhetoric to mask its failures. The international community must recognize this for what it is—political theater meant to distract from Somalia’s internal chaos. The path forward is clear: Somaliland’s sovereignty is a reality, and engaging with its government directly is the only logical step for any serious international partner. Mogadishu’s failed leadership cannot dictate the fate of a nation that has already secured its place in the region. Abdi Halim M Musa Political Analyst and Former Deputy Minister of Commerce, Republic Of Somaliland E-mail: halimusa4@gmail.com Qaran News

Somalia’s Shameless Deception: Offering Trump “Exclusive Control” of Ports It Doesn’t Control and Can’t Access Key Points Somalia’s President offered US “exclusive control” over Berbera port and airbase, assets firmly under Somaliland’s control since 1991. Somaliland’s President responded: “No one has authority to broker Somaliland’s territory, and Hassan Sheikh cannot even govern Mogadishu.” The offered facilities are partially operated by UAE’s DP World, which has invested $442 million in Berbera Port. Somaliland officials called the offer “patently ridiculous” and “a badly done SNL sketch.” Somalia receives approximately $1 billion yearly in US aid while being unable to deliver on its promises. AFRICOM is already in direct talks with Somaliland about Berbera’s strategic facilities, completely bypassing Mogadishu. This diplomatic overreach may accelerate US recognition of Somaliland’s de facto independence. In a move that would make even the boldest con artists blush, Somalia has just attempted what might be the most audacious diplomatic swindle of the century – trying to gift America control over territories it hasn’t governed since George H.W. Bush was president. In what might be the most brazen diplomatic fraud in recent memory, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has penned a letter to President Donald Trump offering “exclusive control” of strategic ports and airbases that Somalia hasn’t controlled since the collapse of the Siad Barre regime in 1991. Somaliland’s President Responds The President of the Republic of Somaliland Dr. Abdirahman M Abdillahi “Cirro” has issued a direct and unequivocal response to this diplomatic fraud: “No one has the authority to broker Somaliland’s territory, and Hassan Sheikh [Somalia’s President] does not even rule or control Mogadishu.” This powerful statement from Somaliland’s highest office underscores the absolute rejection of Somalia’s presumption to offer territory it neither controls nor has any right to negotiate over, while pointedly highlighting Somalia’s failure to effectively control even its own capital. The Deception: Promising Trump What Somalia Can’t Deliver Reuters and Semafor have now confirmed the existence of this extraordinary March 16 letter, in which Somalia attempts to mislead the United States with “exclusive operational control” over Berbera port and airbase in Somaliland, and Bosaso port in Puntland – facilities where Somalia’s writ hasn’t run for over three decades. The sheer audacity of this maneuver can’t be overstated: Somalia is offering President Trump exclusive control of facilities it doesn’t control, can’t access, and that are already partially operated by one of Trump’s strongest Middle Eastern allies, the UAE, through its DP World port operator. A Brief History: Somaliland’s Independence To understand the true absurdity of Somalia’s offer, one must remember that Somaliland reclaimed independence from Somalia in 1991 after the collapse of dictator Siad Barre’s regime. Since then, Somaliland has built a functioning democracy with its own currency, military, government institutions, and regular democratic elections. Meanwhile, Somalia has struggled to control even its own capital city without foreign peacekeepers. No Somali official has set foot in Somaliland. Somalia has no administrative presence, security forces, or operational capability in the territory it now casually offers to the United States. Somaliland Exposes the Charade From the highest office to key ministries, Somaliland’s government has responded with a unified voice exposing Somalia’s deceptive ploy. After the President’s blunt assessment of Somalia’s inability to govern even Mogadishu, let alone broker Somaliland territory, other government officials have added their equally forceful rejections. Somaliland’s US Representative Bashir Goth thoroughly dismantled Somalia’s fraudulent offer: “The Republic of Somaliland strongly rejects Somalia’s impertinent offer of access and control of the Port of Berbera to the United States,” Goth declared before stating plainly that, “The Port of Berbera is unequivocally within the sovereign territory of the Republic of Somaliland.” Goth revealed that Somaliland “has welcomed several AFRICOM delegations to assess how the U.S. can best utilize the Port of Berbera” and that the 2023 NDAA requires “U.S. secretaries of State and Defense are obligated to regularly update Congress on efforts to deepen defense, diplomatic, and development ties with Somaliland.” Most devastatingly, Goth characterized Somalia’s attempted deception as an action that “would barely pass as a badly done SNL sketch and is patently ridiculous,” adding that President Trump “is wise enough to see through such a charade, which insults both him and the people of the U.S.” Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden was equally direct when speaking to Reuters: “The USA is not stupid. They know who they need to deal with when it comes to Berbera port.” Expert Analysis: A Desperate Ploy “Who are they to offer that access?” said Cameron Hudson, a senior fellow in the Africa Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “They are offering this as a way of getting the US to recognize the legitimacy of the Somali state over these breakaway regions.” Editor’s Note: While Hudson’s quote refers to “breakaway regions” plural, it’s important to clarify that Puntland and Somaliland have significantly different statuses. Puntland is a federal member state of Somalia that, despite periodic disagreements with Mogadishu, remains part of Somalia’s federal structure. Somaliland, on the other hand, withdrew from its union with Somalia, and fully restored its independence in 1991 and has held widely-acclaimed democratic elections for over three decades. Former US Special Envoy Dr. Peter Pham exposed Somalia’s desperation: “It’s not enough that his PM & FM insult @POTUS & Mog is a $1 billion yearly drain on #USA taxpayers, but rump #Somalia’s @HassanSMohamud thinks Americans are so dumb that he can offer us key #Somaliland & #Puntland ports that he doesn’t even control!” With President Trump’s “America First” doctrine threatening to shut off the financial spigot that has kept Somalia’s government afloat, Mogadishu is frantically trying to pull off yet another deception by promising military access it has absolutely no means to deliver. The UAE Factor: Trying to Swindle Trump Out of His Ally’s Investment Perhaps the most reckless aspect of Somalia’s scheme is that it casually offers control of facilities already operated by DP World – the flagship port operator owned by the United Arab Emirates, one of President Trump’s most valued international partners. Does Mogadishu seriously believe it can trick America into disrupting a major UAE commercial operation? Does Somalia’s President think he can simply brush aside multi-million-dollar development agreements between Somaliland, Puntland, and the UAE? Berbera Port, far from being some derelict backwater, has undergone a $442 million transformation under DP World’s stewardship. This includes a deep-sea terminal, a 17-meter draft, a 400-meter quay, and state-of-the-art gantry cranes. Expansion plans will push its capacity to 2 million TEUs annually. And yet, in some backroom fantasy, Mogadishu imagines it can override UAE-backed contracts with an empty letter to Washington. The Facade Crumbles Under Basic Scrutiny The fundamental question that exposes this entire diplomatic charade remains breathtakingly simple: How exactly does Somalia plan to deliver on this offer when it controls absolutely nothing in Berbera? Somalia cannot secure its own capital without foreign forces, yet somehow believes it can deceive the Trump administration into thinking it can deliver operational control of territory where its officials would be arrested if they attempted to enter without Somaliland’s permission. While Hassan Sheikh Mohamud daydreams about leasing out ports he has never seen, Al-Shabaab continues its stranglehold over key supply routes around Mogadishu. The terror group’s recent attacks on Beledweyne and the outskirts of the capital underscore just how little control the Somali government actually wields. It’s no surprise that Somalia’s leaders would rather fabricate foreign policy victories than deal with the grim reality that Mogadishu itself is on borrowed time. The Bottom Line Somalia’s letter represents not diplomacy but a desperate deception – a transparent attempt to maintain the flow of American taxpayer dollars as the Trump administration reassesses foreign aid that produces little return on investment. Somalia’s Washington lobbyists – paid millions to orchestrate this scheme – undoubtedly promised that this fraudulent letter would not only reach the Oval Office but generate favorable press coverage painting Somalia as a crucial strategic partner. What they couldn’t promise was that anyone – from President Trump to the UAE to AFRICOM – would fall for the obvious ploy that Somalia can offer exclusive control of ports it doesn’t own, can’t access, and where it has exercised zero authority for over 30 years. As Goth suggested, President Trump is wise enough to recognize a deception when he sees one – especially when the scheme involves one of America’s strongest Middle Eastern allies and territory Somalia cannot possibly deliver. What’s Next: The Diplomatic Fallout This diplomatic fiasco may actually accelerate American recognition of Somaliland’s sovereignty. With the letter exposing Somalia’s tenuous claims to territory it clearly doesn’t control, and AFRICOM already engaged in direct discussions with Somaliland officials, Trump’s administration has even more reason to reassess America’s one-Somalia policy. For AFRICOM and the Pentagon, which prioritize strategic access and reliable partners over diplomatic fictions, Somalia’s overreach makes a stronger case for direct engagement with Hargeisa than any Somaliland diplomat could have made. As President Trump reviews this diplomatic charade, the most likely outcome isn’t increased American engagement with Somalia – but rather, accelerated recognition of the reality on the ground: that Somaliland, not Somalia, controls Berbera, and any serious strategic partnership must be negotiated with Hargeisa, not Mogadishu. Source Somaliland Chronicle Qaran News

Madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya, Maxamed Cabdullaahi Farmaajo oo Warsaxaafadeed soo saaray ayaa soo dhaweeyay Baaqa ku saabsan qabsoomidda shir wadatashi qaran ah ee uu soo jeediyey Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, waxaana uu ku tilmaamay” waa tallaabo loo baahan yahay oo qeyb ka noqon karta xal u helidda duruufaha siyaasadeed iyo khataraha amni ee ku gadaaman dalka.” “Sida aan marar badan soo jeedinnay, arrimaha masiiriga ah ee taabanaya aayaha dalka iyo nidaamka dowladnimada waa masuuliyad wadareed u baahan wadatashi iyo wada-ogolaansho, sidaas awgeed waxaan adkaynaynaa in shirkan ay isugu yimaadaan dhammaan dhinacyada ay khusayso heer Federaal iyo heer Dowlad-goboleed.” “Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, waxaan ku dhiirrigelinaynaa in uu ficil u beddelo baaqa, kana dhabeeyo gogosha uu fidiyey, isagoo abuuraya jawi siyaasadeed oo ku dhisan kalsooni, wadashaqeyn iyo ilaalinta dastuurka lagu doortay, iyada oo meesha laga saarayo tallaabo kasta oo hal dhinac ah oo wax u dhimaya midnimada dalka iyo hannaanka dowladnimo ee heshiiska lagu yahay” ayuu yiri Farmaajo Madaxweyne hore Farmaajo ayaa sidoo kale soo jeediyay in shirkan uu fursad u noqdo garab istaagga iyo sidii taageero buuxda loo siin lahaa Ciidanka Qalabka Sida ee Soomaaliyeed, iyada oo la qiimeynayo duruufaha ay wajaheen inta ay ku jireen howlgallada, taas oo aas-aas u ah in ay awood buuxda u yeeshaan xoreynta degaannada ku harsan gacanta argagixisada. PUNTLAND POST The post Madaxweyne hore Farmaajo oo soo dhaweeyay gogosha uu ku baaqay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud appeared first on Puntland Post.

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) -Madaxweynihii hore ee Soomaaliya Maxamed Cabdullahi Farmaajo oo qoraal ka soo saaray gogoshii uu ku baaqay Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, isagoo ku tilmaamay “tallaabo loo baahan yahay oo qeyb ka noqon karta xal u helidda duruufaha siyaasadeed iyo khataraha amni ee dalka.” Farmaajo ayaa qoraalkiisa ku bilaabay “Baaqa ku saabsan qabsoomidda shir wadatashi qaran ah ee uu soo jeediyey Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud waa tallaabo loo baahan yahay oo qeyb ka noqon karta xal u helidda duruufaha siyaasadeed iyo khataraha amni ee ku gadaaman dalkeenna.” Farmaajo ayaa sheegay in marar badan uu soo jeedinnay, in arrimaha masiiriga ah ee taabanaya aayaha dalka iyo nidaamka dowladnimada yihiin “masuuliyad wadareed u baahan wadatashi iyo wada-ogolaansho.” “Sidaas awgeed waxaan adkaynaynaa in shirkan ay isugu yimaadaan dhammaan dhinacyada ay khusayso heer Federaal iyo heer Dowlad-goboleed,” ayuu yiri Farmaajo. Sidoo kale, Madaxweynihii hore Farmaajo ayaa sheegay in Madaxweyne Xasan Sheekh uu ku dhiirrigelinayo in uu ficil u beddelo baaqa, kana dhabeeyo gogosha uu fidiyey. “Madaxweynuhu waa inuu abuuraa jawi siyaasadeed oo ku dhisan kalsooni, wadashaqeyn iyo ilaalinta dastuurka lagu doortay,” ayuu yiri Farmaajo. Sidoo kale, madaxweynihii hore wuxuu ku taliyey in meesha laga saaro tallaabo kasta oo hal dhinac ah oo wax u dhimaysa midnimada dalka iyo hannaanka dowladnimo ee heshiiska lagu yahay. “Annagoo adkaynayna waajibka qaran ee inaga saaran Ciidamada Qalabka Sida ee naftooda u huraya difaaca dalka iyo ilaalinta sharafta shacabkeenna Soomaaliyeed, waxaan soo jeedinaynaa in shirkan uu fursad u noqdo garab istaagga iyo sidii taageero buuxda loo siin lahaa Ciidanka Qalabka Sida ee Soomaaliyeed,” ayuu yiri Farmaajo. Madaxweynihii hore ayaa ku taliyey in la qiimeeyo duruufaha ay wajaheen ciidamada qaranka Soomaaliyeed, intii ay ku jireen howlgallada, “taas oo aas-aas u ah in ay awood buuxda u yeeshaan xoreynta deegaannada ku harsan gacanta argagixisada.”

Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has rejected an attempt by the central government to give the US exclusive control of a port and airbase in Berbera. The city lies on the strategic Gulf of Aden, on the northern coast of Somaliland. The territory, which declared independence in 1991 as Somalia descended into civil war, says the facilities are not Mogadishu’s to give away. In a letter to US President Donald Trump, seen by Reuters news agency, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud also offered port and airbase within Somalia, saying all four would strengthen US security operations. Somaliland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdirahman Dahir Aden dismissed the move as “desperate”. Signals given before Trump began his second term have given Somalilanders hope that the US may become the world’s first country to recognise the self-declared republic, which has functioned as a de facto state for nearly 34 years. “There is nothing they can do to stop the upcoming recognition of Somaliland,” Mr Adan posted on X in response to the letter. Somaliland’s recently expanded port in Berbera is run by DP World from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – a key US ally. “The USA is not stupid. They know who they need to deal with when it comes to Berbera port,” the minister told Reuters. The US has long played a pivotal role in helping Somalia fight Islamist militants linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group by providing intelligence and air strikes. Al-Shabab, which controls swathes of territory in southern and central Somalia, is regarded as al-Qaeda’s most successful affiliate. Observers say Mogadishu fears that Trump will reduce US support, as he did during his first term. In December, the Somali government signed a $600,000 (£492,000) a year deal with a top Washington lobbying firm for advice on US-Somalia relations. The letter to Trump, which Reuters says is dated 16 March, explains how exclusive control of the offered airbases and ports could help the US counter the influence of other international players in the Horn of Africa – a likely reference to China and Russia. “These strategically positioned assets provide an opportunity to bolster American engagement in the region… while preventing external competitors from establishing a presence in this critical corridor,” it said. But the federal set-up of Somalia may also scupper President Mohamud’s offer of the port of Bosaso, which is located in the semi-autonomous north-eastern region of Puntland. Officials there have yet to comment on the letter, but Somalia’s Garowe Online publication says that if the offer was made without consulting them. relations between Puntland and Mogadishu may be further strained. The second airbase mentioned is at Baledogle, north-west of the capital, where US soldiers already have a presence training Somali forces to fight al-Shabab. It is not the first time a port in Somaliland has been a source of dispute. Last year, Turkey stepped in to end a feud that threatened to escalate into a regional conflict after landlocked Ethiopia signed a maritime deal with Somaliland to build a port there. Somalia responded by calling the move an “act of aggression” as it regards Somaliland as part of its territory. Bbc news Qaran News

MINNEAPOLIS, MInn HOL) — Monmouth star guard Abdi Bashir Jr., the NCAA’s leading three-point shooter, is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility and entering the transfer portal, sources told ESPN. Source: Hiiraan Online

Muqdisho (Caasimada Online) — Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta kula ciiday gobolka Shabeellada Hoose, Ciidamada Qaranka iyo xoogagga xaq dirirka ee dadka deegaanka, kuwaas oo difaac adag iyo halgan ay Khawaraijta uga ciribtirayaan ka wada gobolkaas oo toddobaadyadaan ay Shabaab ku soo qaadeen weerarro rogaal celis ah. “Xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed taariikh dagaal ayuu leeyahay, baalka taariikhdana waxaa idin kugu qoran in aad tihiin Libaaxyada Afrika, dagaalka Khawaarijta aad kula jirtaan waa laba mid, in aad guul qaadato ama aad shahiido oo aad janno gasho, marna khasaaro maleh” ayuu yiri Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamsa oo la hadlayey ciidamada ku sugan furimaha dagaalka. Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa bogaadiyey dagaalka xaqa ah ee geesiyaasha Qaranka iyo kuwa deegaanku kula jiraan cadowga, waxaana uu u ballan-qaaday in dowladda Soomaaliya ay mar walba ku garab taagan tahay sidii loo ciribtiri lahaa Khawaarijta ku soo duushay dalka. ”Waxaad la dirirteen Khawaarijta, waxaan ogahay inaad ciidan sameysateen oo aad iska celiseen, waxaan ogahay inaad xor tihiin, waan idinkugu hambalyeyneynaa guulaha aad ka gaarteen jihaadkii aad la gasheen cadowga” ayuu yiri Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamza Cabdi Barre oo la hadlayay bulshada magaalada Lambar 50 ee gobolka Shabeellada Hoose. Booqashada uu Ra’iisul Wasaaruhu maanta ugu tagay geesiyaasha ayaa muujinaysa sida ay Madaxda Dowladda uga go’an tahay xoreynta dalka iyo garab istaagga ciidamada difaacaya jiritaanka iyo qarannimada umadda Soomaaliyeed oo khatar weyn ay ku hayaan Al-Shabaab. Ra’iisul Wasaaraha oo koox wasiirro iyo saraakiil ah ay la socdeen ayaa diyaarad militeri ka qaatay Muqdisho, taas oo ka dejisay deegaanka Lambar 50, halkaas oo ciidamada qaranka iyo shacabka ku nool deegaanka ay ku soo dhaweeyeen. Salaadda Ciidda markii la dukaday kadib ayuu Xamza u jeediyey khudbadaan, iyadoo goobta ay wada fadhiyeen shacabka magaalada iyo ciidamada qaranka, sidoo kalena ay goobjoog ahaayeen Wasiirro iyo saraakiil ciidan. Ciidamada sugay amniga Ra’iisul Wasaaraha intii uu joogay Lambar 50 ayaa xalay saqdii dhexe ka baxay Muqdisho, iyagoo isku fidiyey dhulka miyiga ah ee Muqdisho ilaa Lambar 50 ka xage, si looga hortago weerarro ay soo qaadaan Al-Shabaab iyo xitaa Hoobiyaal ay soo ridaan. Shabeellaha Hoose ayaa kamid ah gobollada ugu halista badan Soomaaliya dhanka argagixisada, balse nasiib wanaag, wafdiga Ra’iisul Wasaaraha ayaa si nabad ah ugu soo laabtay magaalada Muqdisho. Hoos ka daawo

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland called on Kenya Friday to formally recognize its independence, days after Nairobi officially acknowledged Kosovo as a sovereign state, ending nearly five years without new international recognition for Kosovo. Source: Hiiraan Online