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Somaliland
Somaliland recognition returns to British parliamentary agenda

The British government is careful not to take any initiative on recognising Somaliland's independence, but the issue regularly comes up for discussion in parliament. A motion on the issue is due to be tabled this week. [...]

Published on 03.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Hargeisa prepares for recognition battle in UK

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Gavin Williamson in the House of Commons in London on 6 January 2021.

Somalia
Hargeisa treads tightrope with Washington over Las Anod crisis

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Somaliland conflict takes a regional turn

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Somaliland's SSC region enlists US lobbyists to appeal to Washington

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Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi (right) and his security adviser François Beya.

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