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Trump Taps Anderson for AFRICOM as Langley Plans Somaliland Visit

Outgoing commander's expected June trip to Hargeisa follows dramatic reversal on Somalia security claims The Trump administration has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson...

AL-ICTISAAM: The Lurking Threat to Somaliland’s Sovereignty and Stability

Abstract Al-ICTISAAM is an ideologically motivated movement that operates covertly within Somaliland under the guise of religious, humanitarian, and educational initiatives. While publicly distancing itself...

Somaliland President’s Diplomatic Tour: A Mixed Reception in the Horn of Africa

By Mohammed Abdillahi President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Irro" of Somaliland concluded a significant diplomatic tour in May 2025, visiting neighboring Djibouti and regional powerhouse Kenya....

AFRICOM Commander Admits Somalia Al-Shabaab Policy Failure in Final Briefing 2025

Special Report | AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley acknowledges al-Shabaab resurgence after decades of US investment as Trump cuts Somalia funding. Full analysis. Key Points Policy...

Despite Kenyan Foreign Ministry Opposition, Somaliland President Inaugurates New Mission and Meets Kenyan President Ruto

The Republic of Somaliland inaugurated a new diplomatic mission office in Nairobi on May 29, 2025, proceeding despite sustained opposition from the Federal Government...

As President of Somaliland Lands in Djibouti, Can the Hostile Neighbor Change Its Spots?

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Cirro" arrived in Djibouti today, opening a chapter that many in the Republic of Somaliland hope signals a thaw...

U.S. CITIZENS IN SOMALIA’S GOVERNMENT — LEGAL AND SECURITY IMPLICATIONS

KEY FINDINGS Multiple American citizens are serving in Somalia's federal government, including its foreign affairs leadership. These individuals retain active U.S. business interests or property holdings...

Somaliland MPs Push Bill Criminalizing Ties with Somalia — But UNSOM, Foreign Diplomats Left Untouched

HARGEISA, May 11, 2025 — Somaliland's House of Representatives is advancing legislation that would criminalize virtually all forms of participation in Somalia-related dialogue, marking...

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