Somalia, Somaliland
Hargeisa prepares for recognition battle in UK

Gavin Williamson in the House of Commons in London on  6 January 2021.
Gavin Williamson in the House of Commons in London on 6 January 2021. © Jessica Taylor/AFP/UK Parliament
Britain's House of Commons voted on first reading in favour of a bill recognising the independence of Somaliland. The small East African state, which declared itself independent in 1991, still has a long way to go, however, to get the British government to support the legislation. [...]
Published on 21.07.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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