Mareykanka oo gantaallo iyo qalabka difaaca hawada ku daabulaya dal deris la ah Iran Diyaaradaha dagaalka ee militariga Mareykanka ayaa qalabka difaaca hawada Patriot iyo gantaallo casri ah ku daabulaya saldhiga ciidamada cirka ee Isa ee Bahrain, kaas oo 100 mayl keliya u jira dalka Iran. Hubkan ayaa laga soo raray Kuuriyada Koonfureed, wuxuuna Mareykanku isku diyaarinaya dagaal buuxa oo ka dhan ah Tehran sida ay xeeldheerayaasha iyo falanqeeyaasha arrimaha militarigu tilmaamayaan. Tillaabadan ayaa ku soo beegmaysa xilli Trump uu saacado ka hor sheegay inuu duqeyn doono Iran haddii ay oggolaan wayso heshiis ku saabsan barnaamijkeeda Nukliyeerka, balse Tehran ayaa wacad ku martay inay si adag isku difaaci doonto. Source: goobjoog.com

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗵𝘂’𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The political landscape in the Horn of Africa is once again witnessing Somalia’s desperate attempts to rewrite history, this time through a leaked letter from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the U.S. government. In his misguided appeal, Hassan absurdly claimed authority over Berbera, a city firmly under the governance of Somaliland since its independence in 1991. This latest move is not only a diplomatic embarrassment but also a clear reflection of Mogadishu’s crumbling legitimacy. While Somalia’s leadership continues to fumble in political confusion, Somaliland remains an undeniable reality—peaceful, democratic, and economically ambitious. The world cannot ignore this contrast. While Mogadishu struggles to maintain control over its own capital, Somaliland has built a stable and functional government, holding democratic elections and forming strategic partnerships with regional and global powers. For more than three decades, Somaliland has stood as a beacon of stability in a volatile region. Unlike Somalia, which has been marred by internal conflict, terrorist insurgencies, and political corruption, Somaliland has maintained peace, held multiple democratic elections, and fostered economic growth. These facts are irrefutable, no matter how much Mogadishu tries to distort them. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s letter to Washington reads like a desperate plea for relevance. By attempting to insert Somalia into a discussion about Somaliland’s strategic Berbera Port, Mogadishu exposes its own weakness. The reality is clear: Somaliland does not answer to Somalia. It never will. Somalia’s leadership has consistently failed to provide basic governance to its people, let alone exert control over a region that voluntarily withdrew from their failed union over 30 years ago. While Hassan Mohamud clings to outdated narratives, Somaliland is engaging directly with international partners, securing investments, and positioning itself as a key player in regional stability. Even in the face of Mogadishu’s fabrications, Somaliland has remained focused on development. Its successful management of the Berbera Port, in collaboration with DP World and Ethiopia, is a testament to its capability. This economic lifeline is critical not only for the Horn of Africa but for global maritime trade passing through the Red Sea. While Somalia continues to struggle with insecurity, piracy, and terrorist threats, Somaliland has ensured the safe passage of goods and maintained stability along one of the world’s most crucial trade routes. This alone should be enough for global powers to recognize the stark contrast between Somaliland’s governance and Somalia’s dysfunction. Yet, Somalia persists in its attempts to undermine Somaliland’s independence through baseless diplomatic maneuvering. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s administration, rather than addressing its own internal crises, has resorted to fabricating claims over territories it neither controls nor has any influence over. This is not just a matter of political posturing—it is a deliberate attempt to mislead the international community. The question remains: how can a government that cannot secure its own streets claim sovereignty over a nation that has functioned independently for over three decades? Somaliland’s case for international recognition is stronger than ever. It has proven itself to be a responsible and capable state, one that respects democratic principles, upholds security, and actively contributes to regional stability. In contrast, Somalia continues to rely on foreign troops to maintain order within its own borders, with its government struggling to assert control beyond a few city blocks in Mogadishu. The international community must recognize this for what it is—political theater meant to distract from Somalia’s internal chaos. Mogadishu’s continued attempts to interfere in Somaliland’s affairs serve no purpose other than to delay the inevitable. The fact remains that Somaliland is not, and never has been, under Mogadishu’s rule since 1991. No amount of diplomatic deception can change that reality. The time has come for the world to stop entertaining Somalia’s false claims and start acknowledging the truth: Somaliland is a sovereign nation, with or without formal recognition. The international community has long engaged with Somaliland on security cooperation, economic development, and trade partnerships. The United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have all worked with Somaliland on counterterrorism efforts, infrastructure development, and humanitarian aid. This tacit acknowledgment of Somaliland’s legitimacy makes Mogadishu’s fabricated claims even more absurd. If Somaliland is good enough to be a security and trade partner, why is it not good enough to be recognized as an independent nation? Somalia’s desperation is evident, and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s letter is only a desperate cry from a regime that has lost its grip on reality. No credible government in the world takes Mogadishu’s claims seriously, yet Somalia continues to waste its diplomatic efforts on a lost cause. Instead of addressing its internal governance failures, economic struggles, and growing security threats, it fixates on Somaliland—a nation that has already moved on. A final message to Mogadishu: Somaliland’s independence is not up for negotiation. Its people have spoken, its government is functional, and its future does not include being dragged back into Somalia’s chaos. The international community must see Somalia’s desperate tactics for what they are—a last-ditch effort to remain relevant in a geopolitical landscape that has already passed it by. Somaliland’s legitimacy stands firm, unshaken by Mogadishu’s hollow rhetoric. The time for recognition is now. Abdi Halim M. Musa Political Analyst and Former Deputy Minister of Commerce, Rep. of Somaliland E-mail: halimusa4@gmail.com Qaran News

At least 1,513 humanitarian workers have been killed and hundreds of medical and civil defense facilities destroyed since the beginning of Israel’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip on Oct. 7, 2023, the Government Media Office in Gaza said Monday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Xilli dhowaan madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud uu dhowaan sheegay inuu gogol wada-tashi ku martigelinayo hoggaamiyeyaasha siyaasadda iyo waxgaradka bulshada ayaa waxaa arrintaas si weyn u soo dhoweeyay saamilayda siyaasadda iyo jilaayaasha aan dowliga ahayn. Ka falcelin gogoshan oo midaysay mucaaradka iyo muxaafidka labada ayaa waxaa soo dhoweeyay madaxdii hore ee dalka, siyaasiyiinta saameynta leh ee ka aragtida duwan Xukuumadda, madaxda dowlad goboleedyada, iyo waxgaradka bulshada. Dhammaan dadkii ka hadlay gogoshan ayaa tilmaamay in mar hore loo baahnaa in tillaabadan uu madaxweynuhu qaado, waxayna tilmaameen inay laga-maarmaantahay in loo midoobo halista uu dalku wajahayo iyo dagaalka Alshabaab. Si kastaba ha ahaatee gogoshan oo ku dhawaaqiddeeda si weyn loogu bogaadiyay madaxweynaha ayaa dowladda lagu sugayaa shaacinta xilliga ay qabsoomi doonto iyo cidda ka qeybgalaysa, waxaana si gaar ah isha loogu hayaa qodobada wada-tashiga u baahan. Source: goobjoog.com

Baydhaba (Caasimada Online) – Faah-faahinno dheeraad ah ayaa waxaa laga helayaa howlgal qorsheysan oo ay maanta ciidamo ka tirsan Daraawiishta Koonfur Galbeed ka sameeyeen qaybo kamid ah gobolka Baay, kaas oo lagu beegsaday kooxda Al-Shabaab. Howlgalka ayaa si gaar ah uga dhacay duleedka degmada Qansaxdheere, waxaana lagu dilay sarkaal sare oo ka tirsanaa Al-Shabaab iyo maleeshiyaad kale oo la socday. Saraakiil u hadashay Koonfur Galbeed ayaa shaaca ka qaaday in horjoogaha la dilay uu Khawaarijta u qaabilsanaa lacaga Zakawaat-ka, isla markaana uu dhibaato ku haya shacabka ku dhaqan degmada Qansaxdheere iyo deegaannada kale ee ku xeeran. Sidoo kale inta uu socday howlgalka ciidamada ayaa gacanta kusoo dhigay Mooto Al-Shabaab u siday Raashiin la sheegay inay si qasab ah uga soo qaateen shacabka. Koonfur Galbeed waxaa kale oo ay intaasi kusii dartay inay sii wadi doonto howlgallada ka dhanka ah Al-Shabaab ee ka socda deegaannadeeda, si loo soo afjaro kooxda. Dhanka kale ma jiro wax hadal ah oo kasoo baxay Al-Shabaab oo ku aadan howlgalkaasi ee ay guulaha ka sheegteen ciidanka Koonfur Galbeed ee ka dhacay aagga degmada Qansaxdheere ee gobolka Baay. Howlgalkan ayaa kusoo aadayo, iyada oo dhowaan dagaalyahanno ka tirsan kooxda Al-Shabaab, oo ay wehliyeen gaadiid dagaal ay gaareen gobollada Baay iyo Bakool, kaddib guuldarrooyin culus oo ka soo gaaray dagaallada socda ee gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe, sida ay xaqiijiyeen saraakiisha milatariga Soomaaliya. Taliyaha Qaybta 60-aad ee Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed (CXDS), Janaraal Xasan Isaaq Cumar, oo loo yaqaanno Xasan Baydhabo, ayaa sheegay in ciidamada ammaanku si dhow ula socdaan dhaqdhaqaaqa kooxdaasi ee ku sugan deegaannada Koonfur Galbeed. “Waan ognahay in cadowga nabadda diidan laga saaray Shabeellaha Dhexe. Waxa ay la kulmeen khasaare ballaaran, haatanna waxay u jiheysteen dhanka Koonfur Galbeed, gaar ahaan gobollada Bay iyo Bakool. Ciidankeenna waa diyaar, waxaana uga hortagi doonnaa qorshahooda sidii aan horeyba ugu guuleysanay gobollo kale,” ayuu yiri Janaraal Xasan Baydhabo. Taliyuhu waxa uu xusay in Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka ay si buuxda heegan ugu yihiin inay ka hortagaan joogitaanka kooxda ee Koonfur Galbeed. “Waxaan faray taliyeyaasha guutooyinka Qaybta 60-aad in ay feejignaadaan, isla markaana ay sugaan ammaankooda, ayna difaacaan gobolka cadowga,” ayuu yiri. Si kastaba, Koonfur Galbeed ayaa weli ku xoogan xubnaha Al-Shabaab, waxayna deegaanno ka joogaan gobollada Shabeelaha Hoose, Baay iyo Bakool, waxaana intaas sii dheer inay go’doon galiyeen magaalooyinka waa wayn ee maamulkaasi.

Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland security forces recovered over ten bodies of ISIS militants along with weapons and documents following a recent U.S. airstrike in Togga Miraale, Bari region, military sources confirmed on Monday. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, backed by local militia fighters, repelled a major Al-Shabaab assault in the Sabiib and Canole areas of Lower Shabelle on Monday, killing at least 30 militants, according to government officials. Source: Hiiraan Online

The Ethiopian government has launched a cholera vaccination campaign in the southwestern part of the country, targeting about one million people at risk. Source: Hiiraan Online

The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said on Sunday that his war against the army was not over and his forces would return to Khartoum despite being largely driven out of the capital. Source: Hiiraan Online

President William Ruto has commenced a five-day tour of the Mt. Kenya region, aimed at inspecting and launching key infrastructure projects and health initiatives. Source: Hiiraan Online

Juba (Caasimada Online) – Midowga Afrika ayaa ku dhawaaqay qorshe uu guddi sare oo loo yaqaan ‘guddiga xigmadda’ ugu dirayo magaalada Juba ee Koonfurta Suudaan. Ujeedka guddigan ayaa lagu sheegay in uu gacan ka geysto dadaallada lagu xasilinayo xiisadaha taagan iyo xoojinta dib-u-heshiisiinta kaddib rabshadihii dhawaan ka dhacay magaalada Nasir. Go’aanka lagu dirayo Guddiga Xigmadda ayaa yimid kaddib wada-hadallo dhex maray Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Midowga Afrika, Mudane Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, iyo Madaxweynaha Koonfurta Suudaan, Salva Kiir. Dhinacyada ayaa isla falanqeeyay muhiimadda dhexdhexaadinta iyo sidii loo hirgelin lahaa Heshiiska La Cusboonaysiiyay ee Xallinta Khilaafka Koonfurta Suudaan (R-ARCSS) si loo xaqiijiyo nabad waarta. “Midowga Afrika wuxuu garab taagan yahay shacabka iyo dowladda Koonfurta Suudaan. Waxaan sii wadaynaa dadaallada nabadeed annaga oo dhiirrigelinayna wadahadal iyo is-afgarad dhab ah,” ayuu yiri Guddoomiyaha Guddiga Midowga Afrika. Wafdigan sare, oo ka kooban hoggaamiyeyaal la ixtiraamo, ayaa kulamo la yeelan doona dhammaan dhinacyada ay khusayso, iyagoo diiradda saaraya yareynta xiisadaha iyo kor u qaadista wadahadal wax ku ool ah. Dadaalladan diblomaasiyadeed waxay qeyb ka yihiin qorshe ballaaran oo Midowga Afrika uu ka wado gobolka, isaga oo la kaashanaya hay’ado ay ka mid yihiin IGAD, EAC, iyo saaxiibbada caalamiga ah sida Qaramada Midoobay. Midowga Afrika ayaa ugu baaqay dhinacyada kala duwan ee isku haya dalkaasi inay u hoggaansamaan heshiisyada nabadeed iyo in la xoojiyo dadaallada dib-u-dhiska qaranka, si Koonfurta Suudaan ay u hesho mustaqbal nabdoon oo xasilloon. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, tallaabadan ayaa muujinaysa sida ay Midowga Afrika uga go’an tahay taageerada xasilloonida iyo nabadda Koonfurta Suudaan.

Iran ayaa ka digtay tillaabo aargoosi ka dib hanjabaad uu Trump u jeediyay oo ahayd inuu weerar duqeymo ah ku qaadi doono, iyadoo wacad ku martay in Mareykanka uu la kulmi doono cawaaqibka xun ee ficilladiisa. Wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda ee Iran ayaa cambaareysay hanjabaada madaxweyne Donald Trump ee ah in uu duqeyn doono Iran, iyadoo ku tilmaantay xadgudub cad oo ka dhan ah mabaadi’da caalamiga ah. Arrin kale oo xiisad uga sii dartayna waa in Iran ay gacanka Pershia ka qafaalayay laba markab oo midkood uu leeyahay isku tagga Imaaraadka carabta oo xulufo dhow la ah Washington, waxaana laga cabsi qabaa in tillaabadaas uu Mareykanku uga jawaabo mid ka adag inta la filan karo. Xiisadda labada dhinac ayaa xumaanaysay taniyo markii uu xaafiiska yimid Trump, wuxuuna maamulka cusub ee Maraykanku isku dayayaa inuu Iran qasbo heshiis dhanka Nuclear-ka ah, balse Tehran ayaa u muuqata inaysan oggolaanayn wada-xaajood qoor qabasho ah. Source: goobjoog.com

USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman Arrive Off Somaliland Shores as U.S. Navy Eyes Strategic Base in Berbera for War with Houthis. Aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Harry S. Truman are now believed to be operating on Somaliland’s territorial waters, potentially using the Gulf of Aden as a launching pad for an expanded war against Houthi positions in Yemen. This strategic location just off the shores of Somaliland provides the U.S. Navy with a critical forward operating base, offering direct access to Yemeni airspace and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. But it also places Somaliland, a peaceful and unrecognized state, right on the frontline of a foreign war it did not ask for. Alongside these carriers, U.S. destroyers such as the USS Stockdale, USS Spruance, and USS Carney have already been engaging Houthi drones and missiles on the Gulf of Aden. With the war escalating, these vessels—now within striking range of Houthi-held territories—could be preparing for a massive offensive, further militarizing the waters off Somaliland and drawing the region into a widening conflict Source Inside Africa Qaran News

KAASI WAA GAANNI WAA MAALINTUU DILKII C/LAAHI XAAJI SICIID IYO LABADII SARKAAL EE HARTI UU DILAYAY. Waa facaayilkii ugu xumaa ee ay samaynjitay dawladdii siyaad mid ka mida, wuxu u dhoofay xamar isagoo adeerkii siyaad fasax uga soo qaatay inuu dilo kornayl Cabdillaahi xaaji siciid kabtan daahir iyo sarkaal kale oo dhammaantood ahaa reer s. Land. Waxay ahaayeen madaxdii guutadii 8aad ee deganayd DHIRKAYN geenyo, waxa laga qaaday saraakiisha burco oo ay ayaamo yar ugu xidhnaayeen gaanni. Waxa lagu saaray maxkamaddii ciidamada ee gaanni dhirkayn geenyo oo ay deganayd guutadii saraakiishu ay xukumi jireen., xerada waa laga soo fogeeyay ciidanka oo saraakiisha reer s. Land u badantay waxa loo sheegay inaan wax denbbi aan lagu helayn oo ay maxkamaddu dhammaanaysa. Waqti yar Markay maxkamaddii socotay waxa la soo hadlay gaanni oo ku yidhi waaryaa maraayow ma xukuntay, marayaa oo ahaa taliyihii maxkamaddu wuxu ku yidhi gaanni taliye maya. Gaanni wuxuu ku yidhi maraaye waaryaa gadhka ka xiir nimanka oo fasax dheer sii haddii kale WALLAHAY adaa fasax dheer qaadanaya. MARAAYA dil toogasho ah ayuu ku xukumay, waxa lagu yidhi dardaarma c/laahi oo ahaa ninka loo jeeday wuxuu iska furay saacaddiisii iyo muraayad madaw oo uu sitay wuxuu yidhi jifada aan ka dhashay ee ciise muuse waxaad ku tidhaahdaan isaaqnimaa lay dilay arrinkayguna isaaq ayuu u yaallaa ee faraha ka qaada markiiba qori BAROON ayaa lagu hurgufay oo ay ku geeriyoodeen maxkamadiina way soo carartay. Waa sheeko dheer oo aan ku koobay DHIMBIISHII HURIRISAY HALGANKII SNM Waayo saraakiishii guutaduba waxay u tallaabeen DOCMO oo ay deganaayeen ciidanka ithoobiya sooma koobi karo ee waxaan leeyay Soomaaliyaay horaynu isu eednay XASAN SHIIKHNA waxaan leeyay MULAC carruuri qabatay iyana waa ku dheel dheel isna waa ku quudhgooyo. S/LAND wixii loo geystay haddaanuu soo bandhignno waxay abuuraysaa dhibaato weyne soomaalaay kaadso joogso dantaada garo kala soconaye. MAHADSANID. CABDI BACAW. GUUL ALLE. LONDON. Qaran News

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.

From North Africa to the Gulf, the UAE has aggressively expanded its counter-revolutionary strategy in the wake of the Arab Spring. Source: Hiiraan Online

Somaliland is Quietly Become a Regional Flashpoint The would-be state could leverage its location to achieve recognition. By Julian McBride | Somaliland is a breakaway state in Somalia that has spent the past few decades fighting and pushing for independence from the unstable turbulence in Somalia. Somaliland’s people have also suffered from the Horn of Africa’s destabilization resulting from the wars and ethnic cleansing in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Sudan. Currently, several ongoing conflicts are intertwined with Somaliland’s fight for international legitimacy, and the people of the unrecognized state could suffer the most if this regional cataclysm isn’t contained. Somaliland’s Status Against the backdrop of the European scramble for Africa, Somaliland came under the control of British rule, while the rest of Somalia fell under the Kingdom of Italy. In the aftermath of World War II and decolonization, the British Empire granted Somaliland brief independence only if it united with the former Trust Territories of Italy. After uniting with the Italian protectorate, Somaliland was marginalized in the newly formed constitution, and the northerners gradually rose up against various regimes that controlled Mogadishu. Having reached their threshold of oppression and marginalization, Somalilanders launched a war of independence in 1981 against the federal government. The Siad Barre regime, which ruled during this time, crushed the uprising, leading to the Isaaq genocide that killed 200,000 people. Somaliland, with its capital in Hargeisa, achieved nominal independence in the early 1990s, albeit without international recognition. Tensions Between Ethiopia and Somalia Ethiopia, which once had a presence on the Red Sea during its imperial days, is now a landlocked country without a sovereign trade route. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has looked for access to the Red Sea as Ethiopia’s population continues to rise. Somaliland could be the key to this strategy. In January 2024, Addis Ababa signed a recognition memorandum with Hargeisa in return for Red Sea access, which triggered condemnation from rivals Mogadishu and Cairo. Somalia already has territorial disputes with Ethiopia, and Egypt is in a state of diplomatic conflict with the latter over the Grand Renaissance Ethiopian Dam (GERD). Somalia, which actively lobbies against Somaliland’s self-determination, formed an alliance with the militarily powerful Egypt. In mid-2024, Cairo sent several thousand forces to reinforce Somalia’s position in an effort to coerce Ethiopia and Somaliland into negotiations favorable to Mogadishu. Turkey quietly intervened as a power broker and lead negotiator, bringing Somalia and Ethiopia to the negotiating table in Ankara in December 2024. Though tensions have subsided, if negotiations break down between Ethiopia and Sudan, a war with Somaliland caught in the middle becomes considerably more likely. Staging Ground against Houthis and Iran? Somaliland’s fight for international recognition is picking up support from the Trump administration. Somaliland was one of the places that the administration mentioned as a possible site of relocation of Palestinians displaced from Gaza as part of Trump’s plan to turn the strip into a luxury resort. But Somaliland, which sits adjacent to Yemen along the Red Sea, is also connected to the current conflict involving the Houthis. Over the past year and a half, the Houthis in Yemen have sustained a frequent campaign against commercial shipping in the Red Sea in support of Hamas, hoping the international community would pressure Israel into stopping the war. Simultaneously, the Houthis are an Iranian proxy that receives funding and weapons directly from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Operation Prosperity Guardian, the U.S. military campaign in 2024, failed to deter Ansar Allah from attacking naval vessels, and the new administration now wants a firmer strategy of containment. In mid-March 2025, the U.S. Fifth Fleet began a sustained bombing campaign to take out Houthi command posts and storage sites. Reports surfaced in late 2024 that Israel plans to open a military base in Somaliland. Somaliland’s geography would give a further advantage to Israel in its shadow war against Iran by providing launch pads to quickly strike Houthis before their ballistic missiles and drones reach Israel. With U.S. backing for independence and Israeli military support for its base, any retaliation against Somaliland would almost certainly have repercussions diplomatically and militarily by either the U.S. or Israel. Furthermore, Somaliland does not have any geographic neighbors to their East, except the Red Sea. One of Iran’s key nuclear reactors, the Bouchehr, is located near the Persian Gulf in the vicinity of the coast. If Israel were to one day strike one of Iran’s nuclear reactors, the F-35 Adir squadron could take off from Somaliland and strike Bouchehr directly without flying over Arab land borders, which further gives Israeli pilots opportunities to evade enemy air defense systems. Although Somaliland has suffered decades of oppression, its fight for recognition may come with ultimatums and coercion from various countries that wish to use Hargeisa geographically to achieve regional goals. If any of those larger geopolitical plans go awry, the people of Somaliland would suffer the most. FPIF Qaran News

https://qarannews.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/AQNIvzERrjorPA-deo-7itKRDpzxVn0VerbOBLpG36wlrIHgwOhT8jFYbMiBfbe_TByJSSXl_PNCeApSHlWDGjzG.mp4 Magaaladda Hargeysa ee caasimadda Somaliland.oo ay dadkeedu dhisteen iyada oo aan caawimo ka helin beesha caalmka hadana Hargeysa waxa ay isu diyaarisay aqoonsiga iyada oo ka wanaagsan oo amni badan wadama badan oo la aqoonsanyahay. Hargeisa waxa ay isu diyaarisay in ay soo dhawaysa beesha caalmka iyo cid kasta oo dalka maal gashanaysa. Qaran News

Hargeisa (HOL) — In a twist where art meets politics, renowned Somali actor Yusuf Abdullahi Muse — better known by his stage name Yusuf Ceegaag — has announced his candidacy for a seat in the Somaliland Parliament, years after playing the role of a fictional legislator on screen. Source: Hiiraan Online

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

In this short poem, Liban Obisye writes about people I have come across this Ramadan who inspired me. All challenges and achievements are personal. Yet, recognising those who have triumphed (fasting for the first time and in old age despite health issues) and those who actively contribute to facilitating the success of others worship in the Holy month of Ramadan is crucial. Source: Hiiraan Online

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Al-Shabaab militant group has called off its traditional military parades, which are typically held on Eid day to showcase its military power and weaponry. Sources indicate that the decision comes in response to the continuous airstrikes targeting the group. Source: Hiiraan Online

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