Somaliland President Irro to Embark on First Foreign Visit to UAE by: Horn Observer Contributor | 26 January 2025 01:24 Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdillahi Irro is set to embark on his first trip outside Somaliland since his election victory in November last year. Hargeisa, Somaliland - Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdillahi Irro is set to embark on his first trip outside Somaliland since his election victory in November last year, Somalia's Kaabtv reported According to sources within the Somaliland presidency, President Irro will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, following an official invitation from Dubai. Somaliland and the UAE share close ties, with Dubai-based DP World managing Somaliland’s Berbera Port, a key strategic hub in the region. Meanwhile, President Irro has postponed invitations from Ethiopia and Djibouti, prioritizing the UAE visit due to its strategic importance, according to presidential sources. Ethiopia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Somaliland’s former leader, Muse Bihi Abdi, despite strong objections from Somalia’s federal government. Sources in Hargeisa indicate that the MoU remains in effect, and the new Somaliland administration is exploring ways to engage Ethiopia in discussions to further address the agreement. The MoU grants Ethiopia access to the Red Sea and a 20-kilometer naval base in exchange for Somaliland’s recognition. However, Somaliland’s new Foreign Minister, Abdirahman Dahir Adan, recently stated that the agreement is still under review. Djibouti, on the other hand, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Addis Ababa-Hargeisa MoU, as it poses potential risks to Djibouti’s port operations. Djibouti’s port is heavily relied upon by Ethiopia for imports and exports, and any alternative access through Berbera or other Red Sea routes could significantly impact Djibouti’s revenue from port taxes and fees.

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BREAKING : Somaliland President @Abdirahmanirro will embark on his first official trip abroad to the UAE on Sunday, January 26th, following an official invitation from the UAE government. This landmark visit underscores the deep ties between #Somaliland and the #UAE, which has become the largest investor in Somaliland, spearheading transformative projects like the modernization of Berbera Port through @DP_World . The trip is expected to further strengthen economic and diplomatic relations, paving the way for new opportunities in trade, investment, and regional cooperation. Stay tuned for updates on @HornDiplomat

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Not to Ethiopië and not djibouti what a move The UAE government send their invitation to the president hé will be going shortly

Gedo is ghetto

Somaliland President appoints new military and police commanders Thursday January 23, 2025 Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro has appointed Lieutenant General Nimcaan Yusuf Osman Gaaxnuug as the new military commander and Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan Abdi Dhere as the new police chief. Gaaxnuug, the youngest officer ever appointed to the highest military position, holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in military science from universities in Ethiopia and the United Kingdom, focusing on international security and military leadership. He is also pursuing a PhD in advanced military studies at a university in Taiwan. Recently, President Irro has appointed several young men to directorial positions across ministries and agencies, signalling a trend toward youth leadership in the government. Abdi Dhere, the new police chief, previously served as the military spokesman and was among the highest-ranking officers in the military. Former police chief Mohamed Aden Saqadhi ‘Dabagale’ has been appointed as the president’s special advisor on police affairs. Dabagale is one of Somaliland’s most seasoned military officers and holds military science degrees from institutions in the United Kingdom. Former military chief Nuuh Ismail Taani, who served as the longest-tenured commander in the military, has also been named as the president’s advisor on military affairs. A Wednesday presidential decree announced a 50% salary increase for the armed forces, fulfilling part of President Irro’s campaign promise to boost army pay. The salary increase, scheduled to take effect in the 2025 fiscal year, is the first of several annual raises the president committed to during his campaign. He had promised a 250% increase in military salaries during his first term. The decree also mandates the implementation of an IRIS Biometric Registration System for all Somaliland armed forces, with registration set to begin on February 1, 2025, and be completed within 30 days.

I am not entirely convinced they are supporters of his rather, they appear to be supporters of the Bunker . Our president, Ciiro, is resolute in his desire not to be associated with such individuals, as he views their actions as damaging to his reputation and, by extension, to the name of Somaliland as a whole. Nacima Qoorane holds the belief that the SNM should never have risen in rebellion against her hero Afweyne. She considers Somaliland's statehood illegitimate and suggests that we should be ruled by Mogadishu and others. Such views are undeniably treasonous in the eyes of Somaliland its people and the goverment . It is utterly inconsistent to claim support for the Somaliland government, a Somaliland party, or the president of Somaliland, while simultaneously opposing the fundamental ideals and principles upon which Somaliland is built. This contradiction renders such a position indefensible. having said that it is entirely understandable why President Ciiro has acted to expel and bar these traitors from Somaliland. No leader within Somaliland can or will endorse those who align themselves with Mogadishu. It is a well established principle within Somaliland: should one choose to depart for Mogadishu, they can never return unless they ask for forgiveness. As for the Qoorane family, their disloyalty is so clear a whole family that consist of traitors . Nacima is not alone in this; her father, too, serves as an MP in the Bunker, further entrenching their alignment with Somalia. Despite her mother’s ill health and the expectation that subclan ties might afford her some leniency, this was not the case because a certain mr dabagale, SL former Police chief ordered her arrest . and she was deported from Somaliland The same with samatalis and others these people never supported the president i dont think nacima supported the president of Somaliland

Well done Somaliland and the new govt

How is this any news didn’t they have this before

Wel ur right Ethiopia has other motives but we are using the culusow xiisaab culusow since he was selected he was using this entire term to be re selected again in 2026.even the whole constitutional crisis was engineerd by him for him to stay longer.

It loooks very tropical it has to be the most fertile part of Somalia

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Actuallly hassan is smart badi nu sexeeay Ethiopia he will use Ethiopie now to isolate jubbaland and puntland . Baddu u sexeexay itoobiya wa badda Somaliland .Now he knows that sl will never accept such a deal where they will not get anything. So there for. Thé Ethiopians will not gain any foothold . So hassan Gers the Ethiopia side and he sidines Somaliland deal with Somaliland and make sure Ethiopia doesnt gain access its quiet a move

horta when is this guy even in Mogadishu

The stooge is in Addis Ababa now

That looks actually very impressive. It’s making progressie I do think had it been part of somalia it would be in a much worse state . Reer somali state dowlad deegaanka somalida itoobiya .are Lucky they are safe from Somalia failures . Jigjiga I was there a year ago the city is making so much progress. maakhir so called somalida xorta is bigger kilil5 is about the size of germany

ssb and G36 are all on the same side now so there is no reason since wadani won the elections things have changed for the positive so the Miltitia are all pro the goverment but to advance the tribal interests because the khatum clan militia know only qabil so u can only battle qabiil with qabiil.

Ethiopië wont collapse that essy it’s not like somalia u can say allot about Ethiopians but they are very nationalistic despite their civil war . It wont go into a full ape collapse like Somalia

why would somaliland support the galgala militants there is absolutely no evidence and what would the motive be , makes no sense

empty bravado if you could have come any where you would have you would have come to ceerigaabo and caynabo and since when is caynabo or ceerigaabo yours this is crazy so u lot claiming the things that isnt urs , so why are you so upset when we claim laascanood and taleex

Who are they going aspire they can’t aspire any one they can’t even aspire their own clan the gedo community let alone any one else

The duriyad clan lives up to near to waqderia which is a few miles away from laasqoray . You have no claim over ceerigaabo . You can claim claiming ceerigaabo is as as absurd as me claiming boosaaso. Just because there are a few families from my clan living there doesn’t mean. I have authority over there . By the way sanaag is only 3 districts and two and half of them is inhabited by the duriyad clan . Ceelbuuh ama ceel qiyaama kaso qeyli. Dhul anaad lahayn sheegan maysid staghfirulah waad sheegan karta laakin. Sheegashadeedu micne kuma leh

the peace accords in ceerigabo signed in 1993 the people of the country and that region agreed to remain in peace and live in peace with themselves and the region and that the authority of Ismaciil xaaji nuur should be the authority of the city . Here is where things went wrong armed groups tried to enter the town with guns and here is where things went wrong they have been removed from the city now if suldaan siciid is saying we should have allowed these armed groups in the city taasi wa sheeko kale.is he claimin the entire Sanaag region as his own. this is the tribal make up of sool and sanaag