Agree they are a special case in terms of nearly any other separatist movement in that they have decades of self -governance and isn't actually foreign backed for political reasons i.e. Transnistria, Abkhazia, Taiwan etc. i.e. actually independent
I am from Somaliland and we are very proud of our achievements over the years with our latest achievement being the 13 November presidential and political parties elections.
As a southern somali, I support somaliland independence as that would mean the most racist and tribalist region of the country will become a new country. Unfortunate for the tribes in somaliland who don't want to be a new country but the majority rules by tyranny ig. Hasta la vista.
You deserve that honor, As one of the only functioning parts of the UN recognized Somalia. Also your era has endured hardships of the somalia gouverment in the past, wich where brutal So it's fair, to give Somaliland a chance
I am from Somalia 🇸🇴 and i support somaliland recognition i wish them as a freedom country transparency leadership, and equal rights for all citizens 👍
@@ZakarieA-z6j Somaliland will never be recognised coz they don’t even control the land shown in the video, and they have just killed 100s of people this month
@@lehananber3181 Why are spreading hatred and lies. Somaliland has proven multiple occasions for its independcy and there no complain against it except Dhulbahante clan which gets military aid from Somalia and their close tribes. If you saw the new elected president's new government, all ministry are equally spread to all the clans in Somaliland. He even gave lesser minstery to his own clan that shows the maturity of Somaliland's democracy unlike the nation you are supporting., the failed nation. I do not want to talk about the negative of Somalia which is visible in every corner of the internet, but please be happy for what Somaliland achieved over the past three decades.
@@JamalCali-k6iNice cope. Dhulbuhante didn't get any aid from Somalia and they broke away because they no longer wanted to be oppressed under Isaaq rule. Awdal will also do the same
I am not a American And I don't support trump or his opponents but still I think recognizing Somaliland is common sense because Thay have everything as a country.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now called Katumo State and one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia, and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769 it has nothing to do with the weat smh. If anything the west hasn't recognized a country who's currently operating independently and had a succesful referendum for independence, and the countries making moves towards Somaliland aren't western for now (Ethiopia, SA and UAE). Am sorry but that would seem like your opinion is a minority in your country. It's not about splitting the Somali ppl btw, you can be Somali but want to be part of another nation, it happens all the time. I support Somaliland independence simply because they seem to want independence, as simple as that.
@@kayemni Totally untrue ! Go to Eastern Somaliland the largest province Sool region you can't carry Somaliland flag even ! A big war took place which Somaliland government lost and now the province declared independence from Somaliland and wants to join Somalia. The same is happening in the Awdal region in the far west of Somaliland. They hide those facts from you . Elections never took place in these conflict regions recently. That little middle part of Somaliland capital can't form a country, and even that part is divided . Regional countries you talk about are all backed by the west as proxy ! As you can see the big proof now with Trump showing who is behind them . I guarantee this will cause a big civil war and humanitarian crisis . Let Somaliland as it was... As soon they started to meddle regions broke off like the east .
Regardless of whether or not Somaliland "deserves" independence, the simple fact of the matter is that Somaliland has been its own country for decades and that Somalia is in no position to re-exert control over it (or anywhere for that matter). Recognizing Somaliland acknowledges the reality of the situation and provides a somewhat stable diplomatic partner in the region.
Yet you don’t support eastern Ukraine getting recognition even though majority of the people in that region wants that. Typical hypocrisy of western sons of colonisers.
So? And Georgia has no way of asserting control over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, that doesn't mean they should be recognized. Its not right to recognize seperatist territories of other countries without permission of the country itself otherwise countries will start recognizing seperatist movements left and right
@@divinechariot5542 Recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia wouldn't provide stable diplomatic partners in an unstable region of the world. Abkhazia and South Ossetia suffer from plenty of internal issues of their own and the Georgian government is functional enough to partner with. Somalia doesn't have functional government to partner with and Somaliland provides that stability.
@@PatriotMapper Somaliland also suffers from major internal issues as well and the region they are in, the Horn of Africa, is far more unstable the the Caucasus. Somalia although not as functional will become an important partner in the future.
Somaliland is a free state in a region dominated by authoritarian states. Somaliland deserves independence, protection, assistance, and cooperation. We owe it to the Somalilanders, for their valiant efforts and decades long fight.
Do you see how they try to divide you, creating conflict among you by misleading you to fight each other? Instead of living in peace as one united family of a nation, they keep you at odds. The future result is not going to be good for anyone.
Ofcourse ilhan omar is opposed to somaliland recognition. She influenced democrats congress members to block any bill that suggest u.s somaliland cooperation plus her dad was part of the somalia's forces that waged a genocide in somaliland killing 200,000 plus
Somaliland is a functioning state, Somalia have not been that for a long time. Just let Somaliland become recognized they clearly do a better job than Somalia.
@Me-ui1zy I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. This people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769Shut up. 🙄 Somaliland has demonstrated a degree of competence that the rest of Somalia has failed to scrape together. They deserve their independence from a failed state.
@@momon969 Does that include the political intimidation and kidnapping of dissidents that don't toe the party lines of the majority Isaaq clan? Or the massacres of the ONGOING WAR on regions that refuse to be part of Somaliland's secession?
@keifer7813Tribal politics undoubtedly dominate Somali and Somalilander politics, but at least Somaliland's institutions are stable and respectable. It would he appreciated if you could link evidence for 'massacres' in Las Anod. Regardless, considering the delicate history of Sonaliland with the Hargeisa Holocaust, it is understandable that the Isaaq majority may wish to maintain self-rule. Furthermore, it can be easily deduced that the Dhulbahante clan are exploited by the Somali gov. to destabilize Somaliland. I don't understand what justifies the animosity towards Somaliland.
So do you support eastern Ukraine getting sovereignty to rule themselves as a sovereign nation? Or do you only like African, Asian and South American countries to break up?
you guys have 0 idea what your talking about. As a somalian myself from the somaliland region if somaliland gain recognition there will literally be instant civil war in somaliland itself.... HALF of somaliland doesnt want to break off with somalia there literally was a minor war in somaliland recently over the main clan that controls somaliland (issaq) vs the other minor tribes which banded up to form a collision against somaliland(SSC khatomo) somaliland will literally devolve into chaos if it is given recognition. you might be wondering why does half of somaliland not want to be part of somaliland? Somaliland's borders are based off the british colony and is not a real border which distinguishes people. The SSC regions are closer to puntland than to the rest of somaliland and they do not want to be separated from somalia. somaliland isnt a "beacon of stability" in the east african region they're really just lucky that they are far away from the rebels and terrorist in the south. In fact the same level of "stability" is found in the other northern region of puntland which is right next to Somaliland. and even at that the south has become wayyy more stable in recent years due to the terrorist group al shabbab losing most of there territory there basically a dead group at this point. this is a turning point for somalia and it can become more stable it this plan doesnt go through.
Liar Somaliland is a country that has always existed. I am a Somaliland man. Somaliland's identity is returning. . Somaliland is a peaceful country in the Horn of Africa that will become a good country that Somaliland's clans can be proud of. They are happy people. , will soon be recognized. Somaliland's identity is returning. Thank you, our American brothers and sisters, the leaders of the great country of America.
No other country deserves independence as much as Somaliland. They were independent before Somalia, mistakenly joined Somalia and got genocide in return under Said Barre. Today, it’s the only real democratic country in the Horn of Africa. Role model to the entire troubled neighbourhood. Wish Somalilanders all the best, cheers from a brother in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
@@zakzak7323 No, I’m saying that because since the early 90s, Somaliland has been a relatively safe and stable country. Unlike the rest of us, they’ve have transferred power between multiple governments in a free and democratic way. Despite continuous pressure from Mogadishu and without the backing of the international community, they stay strong and prosper. This is not about Ethiopia or Somalia, they’re doing this on their own. Kudos!
@@ambessashield9360 I am from Somalia who agrees somaliland to become a country I wouldn't say Siad barre case is the strong motivator to become a country they have other reasons which I support because if you don't know Siad barre not only targeted people in somaliland region but somalia region as well he targeted anyone who opposes him so I don't agree that case but I wish them luck to become the newest country soon.
Somaliland is not a new country Somaliland was a british protectorate that became the 17th African country to be granted full independence on June 26, 1960, but within days it was annexed by Somalia. However, after years of occupation marked by persecution and genocide, Somaliland reclaimed its sovereignty on May 18, 1991 based on its original boundaries at the time of independence.
@fatimahabdul4329 it joined somaila voluntary like girl it got independence first and the other second.And many other clans suffered under barre not only issaq
Yeah, there are risks of inspiring other less well thought out and stable regions to do the same thing, but I don't see why that should be used to deny Somaliland statehood. Its just a challenge that has to be worked though. My biggest concern is that if the UK, US, EU, UAE ect are only interested in recognising Somaliland as a strategic position, to set up military bases ect, that that is a bad idea on the Wests part. Heavy American presence isnt always in the best interest of the regions. That being said, Somaliland wholeheartedly deserve their independence. They just have to be careful to not sign away too much autonomy in an effort to gain recognition.
They have committed massacres against minority groups who disagree with their secession and don't want to be part of Somaliland. There have also been reports of political intimidation and kidnappings of those who criticise their government - like many other authoritarian regimes who feign democracy
@@Me-ui1zyI'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. This people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
Really with civil war going on as we speak both in the east and west of somalilnad you call that peaceful. I think this channel is the propaganda channel for somaliland
@ the entire video highlights the decades of peaceful elections and stable government, in contrast to the rest of Somalia. Is there a video of equal repute showing the violence of Somaliland that you think I should watch?
I doubt that it has to do with anything besides the fact that she's biased towards Somalia due to her father being Majeerteen. Had her father been born a few miles west though, she'd certainly be in favor of Somaliland. It's pretty disappointing how petty it all is, including Trump in favor of Somaliland just to "own the libs", and not for any serious reasons.
😂😂😂😂 peace 😂😂 this map exists only in internet but if you want know the reality you can research the situation is very different the fake picture that you imagined about this fake country
The African Union, U.N, and others had 30 years to stabilize Somalia with little to show. It's time to recognize Somaliland as a functioning nation. The rest of Somalia can squander off and be mad all they want. They've never been truly stable since 1991
@@Anverse-14 I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769 To be completely honest, we really don't think of Somalia at all beyond being that place with the pirates, so us being "obsessed" with dividing Somalia really isn't true. We just see a functioning, democratic state and want to see it continue. You're right in the sense that I'm sure the US and the UK are more than eager to have a stable partner in that particular location and definitely aren't supporting them for entirely altruistic reasons.
@@arseface2k934This guy your responding to sounds like he’s obviously got anti Somaliland sentiments and he’s entitled to them. Most Somalilanders are proud of what their country has achieved in the last three decades.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@pirate6616we were never one to begin with we had different states and empires before colonialism please learn some history, just because we speak the same language with different dialects doesn’t mean we’re the same.
The reason we haven’t is because the members of the African Union have agreed that African boarders should not change due to the risk of broad ethno-nationalistic violence. Somalia is a member of the African Union, and Somaliland has petitioned to become a member.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@dashiellgillingham4579TDLR works for the British government and is pushing propaganda! British should stay out of Somali and African affairs period! They are obsessed and want natural resources to steal and do divide and rule .
@@dashiellgillingham4579 Sorry to tell you but that is incorrect 2 new african countries have been created in Africa past 30 years. Borders have changed. AU is irrelevent. Reason was no political will by US/EU. But due to the Shift in Geopolitics, political will is now there
The African Union only kicks the same can down the road hoping nothing will happen year after year. And the same problems just come up.. The Sudanese civil war just drags on because they themselves have said it's an internal matter that no one should interfere with. While millions are displaced and hundreds of thousands die.
@@manuelbaliog5211 A good representative for who? For Somalia or the US? Also, I heard that she obtained US citizenship by marrying a relative. She is even under investigation for this. It is funny how Ilhan Omar criticizes the US at every step, despite the fact that the US gave the ticket to enjoy freedoms and rights she would be denied in Somalia.
Somaliland gained independence and recognition in 1960. Re-recognizing Somaliland is the right thing to do and rightful one at that. Be fair international community.
After 33 years of peace, stability and self-sufficiency, it is time to recognize Somaliland. It is truly a high point for the United Nations to allow a living person (Somaliland) to drag a corpse (Somalia).
@@maryamdirie6842 Somaliland will never be recognised coz they don’t even control the land shown in the video, and they have just killed 100s of people this month
Not how it works. You don't just get to separate because you see yourself as different. Scotland don't have independence. Texas don't have independence. Catalonia don't have independence.
Personally I think Somaliland getting recognized is a great thing. I constantly hear how Africa is in a bad state because of the remanants of colonialism, drawing general borders without any consideration about the ethnic makeup of those areas. The recognition of Somaliland would be a step in the direction of fixing those arbitrary borders. If it succeeds (which is likely considering they've been basically autonomous for years now) it shows that this is the way to fix these problems. If it fails it at least dispels the mith that borders where the real issue why Africa is stuck in the past. Also let's remember that Egypt is now trying to use Somaliland as a kudgel to beat Ethyopia with in the discussion of water rights. Removing it from the equation will force Egypt to stop treating the Nile as if it was it's personal property despite them holding only a small part of its tail end.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
Two corrections: 1) Somaliland's borders are indeed the same colonial borders that were there when both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence in 1960. In other words, this isn't a case of changing colonial borders at all and TLDR should've done a better job clarifying this point. 2) Egypt is trying to use SOMALIA, not Somaliland, as a kudgel against Ethiopia. Somaliland is aligned with Ethiopia.
@keifer7813 Yes, I think the Government shouldn't have done that, but remember that Government has been voted out. I do think Somaliland is Independent and should be recognized, but that doesn't mean I support all the action my Government takes (same could go for anyone)
@@IbrahimMahamed-n1v Fair enough. So if Somaliland gets independence, you're happy to let Sool, Sanaag, Awdal and any other region go and stick with Somalia if they so choose?
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
Somaliland took FULL independence from Great Britain on June 26, 1960. The union between Somaliland and Somalia was unsuccessful under the name of Somali Republic. It has a legal case to exist separately from Somalia. USA must recognize Somaliland and make a military & naval base, in Berbera, Somaliland ,as soon as possible. This will encourage Ethiopia to take a similar decision to get access to nearby sea at the Gulf of Aden.
🎖️I am very happy that you commented on the reality of the country of JSL and how it has achieved many things and deserves to be among the countries of the world and the African continent. Somalilan
To be honest, somaliland recognition will have a ripple effect in the horn of africa. And more states will fight for own ethnic countries independence. Which is good thing. Africa in general is a mess
Puntland didn't announce independence. Your report is full of misinformation. 7:20 They simply said we will not work with the current government. Also you are clearly overlooking somalilands own problem which is that three regions in somaliland don't want to be separated from the rest of Somalia.
I am a Somaliland citizen. My country has been independent for 34 years and has a fully functioning government with its own constitution, executive branch, legislative council, and judiciary, as well as a council of elders. We also have defined borders. Our country is strategically located, as can be seen on the map, and we have the potential to establish significant partnerships with major global powers, particularly Western nations. We deserve international recognition.
Yes. Allahumabarik!!! You explained it perfectly well walalo. Somaliland has been independent. The people (not all) in this comment section are clearly confused about the difference between recognition and independence. What we need is to regain our international re-recognition; we don't need independence as we've already been independent.
Somaliland is our beloved country 💚🤍❤️ Actually, we have been free from a failed state of Somalia for the last 34 years We appreciate you bro Thanks again and again
@@kingahmed8839 🤣😁😂 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of failed state of Somalia or So'animalia, whatever you called them
@@kingahmed8839 🤣😁😂 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of failed state of Somalia or So'animalia, whatever you called them
@@kingahmed8839 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of the failed state of Somalia or So'animalia. However, you called them
It's so weird hearing that the first reason Trump would endorse recognising Somaliland is to anger Lefties when, as a Left Winger myself, I would love nothing more than an independent Somaliland... This might be the first and only time i agree with Trump & disagree with the Left Wing politicians on something.
The people of the republic of Somaliland regained their freedom not independence in 1991 as Somaliland is a de jure country that gained its independence on June 26 1960 as the first East African country to do so. The government of the republic of Somalia and Mogadiscio control over Somaliland was never “de jure” or legal. The union was never ratified, the constitution was rigged by the Italians who not only were the ones that wrote it but certified the referendum of 1961. The coup of 1969 only solidified the reality that Somaliland was under occupation There was always feeling of disenchantment that would lead to the 1961 attempt by the Somaliland camel corps, the occasional riots and the demand for freedom was consistent.
Please note; Correction, Somaliland population in 1901 were 153,018. The population of Somaliland (Hargeisa) in the 1950 was estimated at 650,000. One year before the independence of Somaliland, the British government took a population census for the last time I believe it was Feb-July 1959, and the result was 825,651. While the Somali population in Somalia (Mogadishu) in 1955 was estimated at 1,300,032, including 175,000 Italians. After the independence (Somaliland & Somalia) the Somali Republic population was estimated at 1,950,651. thank you
You are going through the bush with out having compus. Somaliland was a the mather of ancient historical channel in the horn of Africa in early ancient times l, middle, and modern time the population of Somaliland had been estimated in IFAT,and Adel Empire was the one you are Juck of old trade ❤❤❤SOMALILAND insha ALAAH ❤❤❤GUUUUUUL iyo gobonimo ❤❤❤insha ALAAH Victory from wishwashy Somalian journalism 😊
After 30 years of independence, and a fully functional, separate government, it is no longer part of Somalia. It is Somaliland. Grown adults have been born and lived their entire lives in this country, and its possible that this is almost two generations.
That alone is a high enough bar that will make it next to impossible for most potential secessionist movements to clear. That, in addition to the fact that Somaliland's borders are the same colonial borders that were there when both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence in 1960. In other words, this isn't a case of changing colonial borders at all and TLDR should've done a better job clarifying this point.
They massacred many loyalists in Las Anod who opposed secession and yet they claim their "nation" is democratic? 😂 It's absurd to still hold eternal grudges against southern Somalis over Siad Barre’s actions especially when his regime harmed many south Somalis in the country. Somalis need to unite and move beyond qabyalaad (tribalism) which only divides and weakens us. Unity is the key to a stronger and a peaceful Somaliya.
The recognition of Somaliland is a significant step toward fostering development and stability in the Horn of Africa. I commend the efforts made by members of the U.S. Congress in supporting this cause.
as somalilander i might agree with the great Somalia thing , as long you are aspiring for all the five somali regions. but is that attainable whilst somalia has more flags than the rest of the world? i know you are not that stupid you just hate somalilnd and that feeling is mutual .
This is not a matter of recognition!! A country that has been waiting for recognition from the world for 30 years deserves it. Somaliland will be recognised,I hope
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@theancientsancients1769 stop lying, real somalilanders know what they want, and have been eagerly waiting for the world to reward us for our aspirations and dedications to peace and security in the region despite the political isolation to our people. Justice delayed is Justice denied. We believe that we deserve recognition, it's long overdue, we hope trump and US will come serve Justice to Somaliland and its citizens.
I think that if you create a western style democracy all on your own. Without any major backing. You deserve your spot at the table of the western block.
Thank you so much for the Somaliland recognition. Somaliland case is completely different from other regions as it was a country that has united with a country and only breaking away from that union which went really bad.
Clans in Somaliland are fighting each other. Was it just one clan that was supposed to be recognized? America should stay out of the affairs of the people living in Somaliland. There are ongoing conflicts in Las Anod and Erigavo.
These “conflicts” you mention are engineered by Somalia to specifically do this, try and buy time to delay any progress in Somaliland because they are scared. Somalia instead of focusing on alshabab and pirates and poverty and corruption in northern Somalia aka garowe, they prefer engineering problems so they can sell solution they can’t achieve 😂
@@UppercutUtopia walahi its sad you people portray a peacefull region while half of your region was taken away last year and awdal is gone maxad govern karen kartaan iidoorow maxishootan gaalku ma doqonba reality markey timaado you live in dusty hargeisa and burco meel kale aad aadi kartan miya jira siduu hal qabiil wadan kunoqda common sense fulay
@@anonymouslyhidden95 dhilaynimada la fadhiiso anuu reer awdal ah ayaa ciro ucodeeyey iyo xisbiga kaah reer awdal oo dhan waa somaliand tuulada lascanoodna imika marka somaliland la aqoonsado ayaa laf madhan loo dhiibaya 😃
The last time the Americans tried to violate Somalia's sovereignty it was not good and the Americans will never learn from their past failed wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Somalia.
Somaliland remains internationally recognized as part of Somalia, and no foreign power, including the United States under Trump or any other leader, can change that. Recognizing a clan-based state with an estimated population of 1.5 million or less undermines Somalia's sovereignty, which is protected by international law. Somalia's territorial integrity and unity are non-negotiable, and no country has the authority to violate it. If you think such a wish could become reality, it's nothing more than a dream. Trump couldn’t even solve domestic issues like homelessness, let alone challenge Somalia’s sovereignty or violate international law.
Somaliland deserves to have direct recognition, they have proved they are a stable “country”, unlike the rest of the shambolic Somalia
No it doesn’t
Agree they are a special case in terms of nearly any other separatist movement in that they have decades of self -governance and isn't actually foreign backed for political reasons i.e. Transnistria, Abkhazia, Taiwan etc. i.e. actually independent
@@shafsteryellow “No it doesn’t”. Why don’t you explain why not
@@shafsteryellow “Wrong” without an explanation of why not
@@shafsteryellow Keep coping looser haha
As an American who doesn’t support many of Trump’s foreign policies, I can definitely get behind the support of Somaliland as I have been for a while.
Like I hate the guy but he can still be right. Respect to Somaliland
As someone who likes trumps foreign policy a lot, I hope he does too!
America should also become part of Russian states
But you support Harris lol and Democrat lol 😂 you shills
@@angelantayhua3096you hate the guy but love the democrats that have spread nothing but war and destruction lol 😂
I am from Somaliland and we are very proud of our achievements over the years with our latest achievement being the 13 November presidential and political parties elections.
As a southern somali, I support somaliland independence as that would mean the most racist and tribalist region of the country will become a new country. Unfortunate for the tribes in somaliland who don't want to be a new country but the majority rules by tyranny ig. Hasta la vista.
You deserve that honor,
As one of the only functioning parts of the UN recognized Somalia.
Also your era has endured hardships of the somalia gouverment in the past, wich where brutal
So it's fair, to give Somaliland a chance
@@sebia322 if they don't like they can move to southern somali, which i'm sure they'll be welcomed with open arms.
@@Nicholas808-1 sentences written by first-world thinkers
Secession should not be supported Africa will develop by being united
I am from Somalia 🇸🇴 and i support somaliland recognition i wish them as a freedom country transparency leadership, and equal rights for all citizens 👍
♥️
@@ZakarieA-z6j Somaliland will never be recognised coz they don’t even control the land shown in the video, and they have just killed 100s of people this month
Loool beenta
I am zoomalian saar pick me please saaar
@@scruffmuffin4802 but here u are taking time out ur day watching and commenting on videos of Somali
Politics hahaha
As a kurd i hope Somaliland gets their independence
Don't, because many people will die. Somaliland has 6 clans and only one clan wants independence, while others were treated badly.
That one clan killed people for a land they don't own. They want independence for lands they don't own.
@lehananber3181 Many people are dying in the South already.
Look up, the black and white fallacy.
@@lehananber3181 Why are spreading hatred and lies. Somaliland has proven multiple occasions for its independcy and there no complain against it except Dhulbahante clan which gets military aid from Somalia and their close tribes. If you saw the new elected president's new government, all ministry are equally spread to all the clans in Somaliland. He even gave lesser minstery to his own clan that shows the maturity of Somaliland's democracy unlike the nation you are supporting., the failed nation. I do not want to talk about the negative of Somalia which is visible in every corner of the internet, but please be happy for what Somaliland achieved over the past three decades.
@@JamalCali-k6iNice cope. Dhulbuhante didn't get any aid from Somalia and they broke away because they no longer wanted to be oppressed under Isaaq rule. Awdal will also do the same
I am not a American And I don't support trump or his opponents but still I think recognizing Somaliland is common sense because Thay have everything as a country.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now called Katumo State and one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia, and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769no you’re a bot
@@theancientsancients1769 it has nothing to do with the weat smh. If anything the west hasn't recognized a country who's currently operating independently and had a succesful referendum for independence, and the countries making moves towards Somaliland aren't western for now (Ethiopia, SA and UAE). Am sorry but that would seem like your opinion is a minority in your country. It's not about splitting the Somali ppl btw, you can be Somali but want to be part of another nation, it happens all the time. I support Somaliland independence simply because they seem to want independence, as simple as that.
We could said the same thing about Taiwan. But here we are.....
@@kayemni Totally untrue ! Go to Eastern Somaliland the largest province Sool region you can't carry Somaliland flag even ! A big war took place which Somaliland government lost and now the province declared independence from Somaliland and wants to join Somalia. The same is happening in the Awdal region in the far west of Somaliland. They hide those facts from you . Elections never took place in these conflict regions recently. That little middle part of Somaliland capital can't form a country, and even that part is divided .
Regional countries you talk about are all backed by the west as proxy ! As you can see the big proof now with Trump showing who is behind them . I guarantee this will cause a big civil war and humanitarian crisis . Let Somaliland as it was... As soon they started to meddle regions broke off like the east .
Regardless of whether or not Somaliland "deserves" independence, the simple fact of the matter is that Somaliland has been its own country for decades and that Somalia is in no position to re-exert control over it (or anywhere for that matter). Recognizing Somaliland acknowledges the reality of the situation and provides a somewhat stable diplomatic partner in the region.
Yet you don’t support eastern Ukraine getting recognition even though majority of the people in that region wants that. Typical hypocrisy of western sons of colonisers.
So? And Georgia has no way of asserting control over Abkhazia and South Ossetia, that doesn't mean they should be recognized. Its not right to recognize seperatist territories of other countries without permission of the country itself otherwise countries will start recognizing seperatist movements left and right
@@divinechariot5542 So I guess nobody should recognize the CCP as an independant nation then?
@@divinechariot5542 Recognizing Abkhazia and South Ossetia wouldn't provide stable diplomatic partners in an unstable region of the world. Abkhazia and South Ossetia suffer from plenty of internal issues of their own and the Georgian government is functional enough to partner with. Somalia doesn't have functional government to partner with and Somaliland provides that stability.
@@PatriotMapper Somaliland also suffers from major internal issues as well and the region they are in, the Horn of Africa, is far more unstable the the Caucasus. Somalia although not as functional will become an important partner in the future.
Somaliland is a free state in a region dominated by authoritarian states. Somaliland deserves independence, protection, assistance, and cooperation. We owe it to the Somalilanders, for their valiant efforts and decades long fight.
And who are you to say that ? As your screen name says are a stealing monkey?
Half of somaliland would disagree with that statement given the recent events these last couple of years over there
Thank you.
@@SM-xb7xwstop lying 😂😂😂
@@mootjeaadan8507SSC already left, much of Sool and Sanaag are gone already and rejoined with Somalia.
Somaliland deserve to be recognized
@Bashaar4 nice avatar
Naga aamus nacas
Do you see how they try to divide you, creating conflict among you by misleading you to fight each other? Instead of living in peace as one united family of a nation, they keep you at odds.
The future result is not going to be good for anyone.
Thank you
i love how my nice comment on telling somalis not get divided is deleted just shows who is doing it
If ilhan Omar is opposed, I'm in favour!!!!!!
Somalia is one. And Ilhan Omar is very strong. Wake up hate groups.
ilhan omar hates Israel 🇮🇱 and Somaliland that’s for sure
Ofcourse ilhan omar is opposed to somaliland recognition. She influenced democrats congress members to block any bill that suggest u.s somaliland cooperation plus her dad was part of the somalia's forces that waged a genocide in somaliland killing 200,000 plus
Somaliland is a functioning state, Somalia have not been that for a long time. Just let Somaliland become recognized they clearly do a better job than Somalia.
@Me-ui1zy I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. This people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769Shut up. 🙄
Somaliland has demonstrated a degree of competence that the rest of Somalia has failed to scrape together. They deserve their independence from a failed state.
@@theancientsancients1769 Chinese bot
@@theancientsancients1769 smartest Somalian always appealing to power fallacy. Don't think every one is as un educated as you somalians
@@theancientsancients1769you're not somaliland 100%
I would 100% support the UK and other European states pushing for Somaliland being recognised. They have proven themselves more than enough
How so?
@keifer7813 By having effectively self-governed in the absence of any real governance from Mogadishu.
@@momon969 Does that include the political intimidation and kidnapping of dissidents that don't toe the party lines of the majority Isaaq clan? Or the massacres of the ONGOING WAR on regions that refuse to be part of Somaliland's secession?
@keifer7813Tribal politics undoubtedly dominate Somali and Somalilander politics, but at least Somaliland's institutions are stable and respectable. It would he appreciated if you could link evidence for 'massacres' in Las Anod. Regardless, considering the delicate history of Sonaliland with the Hargeisa Holocaust, it is understandable that the Isaaq majority may wish to maintain self-rule. Furthermore, it can be easily deduced that the Dhulbahante clan are exploited by the Somali gov. to destabilize Somaliland. I don't understand what justifies the animosity towards Somaliland.
So do you support eastern Ukraine getting sovereignty to rule themselves as a sovereign nation? Or do you only like African, Asian and South American countries to break up?
I hope so. Somaliland is the one functioning part of that country.... They deserve the chance to exist as a nation.
you guys have 0 idea what your talking about. As a somalian myself from the somaliland region if somaliland gain recognition there will literally be instant civil war in somaliland itself....
HALF of somaliland doesnt want to break off with somalia there literally was a minor war in somaliland recently over the main clan that controls somaliland (issaq) vs the other minor tribes which banded up to form a collision against somaliland(SSC khatomo) somaliland will literally devolve into chaos if it is given recognition.
you might be wondering why does half of somaliland not want to be part of somaliland? Somaliland's borders are based off the british colony and is not a real border which distinguishes people. The SSC regions are closer to puntland than to the rest of somaliland and they do not want to be separated from somalia.
somaliland isnt a "beacon of stability" in the east african region they're really just lucky that they are far away from the rebels and terrorist in the south. In fact the same level of "stability" is found in the other northern region of puntland which is right next to Somaliland. and even at that the south has become wayyy more stable in recent years due to the terrorist group al shabbab losing most of there territory there basically a dead group at this point.
this is a turning point for somalia and it can become more stable it this plan doesnt go through.
Liar Somaliland is a country that has always existed. I am a Somaliland man. Somaliland's identity is returning. . Somaliland is a peaceful country in the Horn of Africa that will become a good country that Somaliland's clans can be proud of. They are happy people. , will soon be recognized. Somaliland's identity is returning. Thank you, our American brothers and sisters, the leaders of the great country of America.
Beeday @@abduking.
@@abdishakur3791wadaninimo Wa waxa naloga faidaystay Islamnimadu is more important always
America, causing more instability and civil wars around the world. What's new. It just means more countries will join BRICS, keep it up.
No other country deserves independence as much as Somaliland. They were independent before Somalia, mistakenly joined Somalia and got genocide in return under Said Barre. Today, it’s the only real democratic country in the Horn of Africa. Role model to the entire troubled neighbourhood. Wish Somalilanders all the best, cheers from a brother in Ethiopia 🇪🇹
Thank you 😊
Only saying that cuz ur landlocked country wants to use their ports lol
@@zakzak7323 No, I’m saying that because since the early 90s, Somaliland has been a relatively safe and stable country. Unlike the rest of us, they’ve have transferred power between multiple governments in a free and democratic way. Despite continuous pressure from Mogadishu and without the backing of the international community, they stay strong and prosper. This is not about Ethiopia or Somalia, they’re doing this on their own. Kudos!
You will bring more instability to our region and islamist extremism.
@@ambessashield9360 I am from Somalia who agrees somaliland to become a country I wouldn't say Siad barre case is the strong motivator to become a country they have other reasons which I support because if you don't know Siad barre not only targeted people in somaliland region but somalia region as well he targeted anyone who opposes him so I don't agree that case
but I wish them luck to become the newest country soon.
Somaliland is not a new country Somaliland was a british protectorate that became the 17th African country to be granted full independence on June 26, 1960, but within days it was annexed by Somalia.
However, after years of occupation marked by persecution and genocide, Somaliland reclaimed its sovereignty on May 18, 1991 based on its original boundaries at the time of independence.
Omg what history is thissss
@@yoyo-tf7eh “Somaliland” doesn’t even control 50% of the land shown on the video 😭😭😭😭 this is why u will never be recognised
@fatimaabdulkadir9291 the truth one, get use to it, we are getting louder and louder
@fatimahabdul4329 it joined somaila voluntary like girl it got independence first and the other second.And many other clans suffered under barre not only issaq
@fatimaabdulkadir9291don't cry in a comment.
I support this move. They just finished their 6th presidential election and have govorned themselves. Open to hear other perspectives though. Cheers
Yeah, there are risks of inspiring other less well thought out and stable regions to do the same thing, but I don't see why that should be used to deny Somaliland statehood. Its just a challenge that has to be worked though.
My biggest concern is that if the UK, US, EU, UAE ect are only interested in recognising Somaliland as a strategic position, to set up military bases ect, that that is a bad idea on the Wests part. Heavy American presence isnt always in the best interest of the regions.
That being said, Somaliland wholeheartedly deserve their independence. They just have to be careful to not sign away too much autonomy in an effort to gain recognition.
They have committed massacres against minority groups who disagree with their secession and don't want to be part of Somaliland. There have also been reports of political intimidation and kidnappings of those who criticise their government - like many other authoritarian regimes who feign democracy
@@Me-ui1zyI'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. This people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@keifer7813Yes it's divided into 4 parts now with only one part wanting independence and the largest parts saying no.
@@theancientsancients1769 Somaliland should become independent then annex Somalia.
So proud to be from the awesome country of Somaliland.
I hope my nation recognizes yours soon, friend!
Your country is pretty cool, keep up the good work!
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
@@Fragolux kan waa view raadis cadaankan
As a Somaliland citizen who voted last month im so proud of my country letting me the chance to vote for my president as 18 year old😊
Are you proud of how they massacred the people in Las Anood?
@keifer7813 Somalis are very vocal about this one but not Siad Bare.
@@Remake5182 yeah they tend to ignore what happened to us and vocalise what a system that now has left did. But i dont encourage massacre of people🙌
Darood propaganda @keifer7813
Somali land is a stable and democratic country and I hope it gets to continue that path with international recognition 🙌
The fact that Somaliland isn't recognized is outrageous. People should know history.
Republic of Somaliland is the most Peaceful Country in Horn of Africa
Really with civil war going on as we speak both in the east and west of somalilnad you call that peaceful. I think this channel is the propaganda channel for somaliland
Small correction for the next editorial: Ilhan Omar is in the house, not the senate.
4:30 He does say 'House Democrat', but I think there was mistakes
we got a new country before GTA 6
yeah, South Sudan
We could also have Bougainville before GTA VI.
somaliland isnt new its older than somalia
@@Executor-exe somaliland isnt new its older than somalia
@@thephysicistcuber175 somaliland isnt new its older than somalia
4:40 why am I entirely unsurprised that Ilhan Omar doesn’t support the independence of a peaceful nation?
LMAO "peaceful nation"😂😂😂😂🤣
@ the entire video highlights the decades of peaceful elections and stable government, in contrast to the rest of Somalia.
Is there a video of equal repute showing the violence of Somaliland that you think I should watch?
shes a 5th column who exists solely to support her place of origin, Somalia, she doesnt give AF about america
somalia first america second
I doubt that it has to do with anything besides the fact that she's biased towards Somalia due to her father being Majeerteen.
Had her father been born a few miles west though, she'd certainly be in favor of Somaliland.
It's pretty disappointing how petty it all is, including Trump in favor of Somaliland just to "own the libs", and not for any serious reasons.
@@vinny9868the end result is still positive
Thanks
If they've been able to keep peace and stability in such a volatile area, they deserve to be recognized.
They're literally at war as we speak
100s of people were killed just this week lol, I don’t know who sold this lie of its safe and stable but absolutely not
😂😂😂😂 peace 😂😂 this map exists only in internet but if you want know the reality you can research the situation is very different the fake picture that you imagined about this fake country
@@Ahmedsahanestop lying waryaa qadadweyn 😂😂😂
@@Ahmedsahane xaasid iska xanaaaqay
The African Union, U.N, and others had 30 years to stabilize Somalia with little to show. It's time to recognize Somaliland as a functioning nation. The rest of Somalia can squander off and be mad all they want. They've never been truly stable since 1991
That's basically lettjng Al Shabab dojng what it wants. That's a ridiculous proposition.
@@Anverse-14 I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@Anverse-14How's letting the people of Somaliland be independent letting al shabab get what they want?
@@theancientsancients1769 To be completely honest, we really don't think of Somalia at all beyond being that place with the pirates, so us being "obsessed" with dividing Somalia really isn't true. We just see a functioning, democratic state and want to see it continue. You're right in the sense that I'm sure the US and the UK are more than eager to have a stable partner in that particular location and definitely aren't supporting them for entirely altruistic reasons.
@@arseface2k934This guy your responding to sounds like he’s obviously got anti Somaliland sentiments and he’s entitled to them. Most Somalilanders are proud of what their country has achieved in the last three decades.
Gotta love how he couldn't keep it serious during the paintball statement
They deserve to be recognized, they are stable and sane
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769 why are you copy 'n pasting this nonsense everywhere. You are clearly not from Somaliland!
@@Nicholas808-1You seem to be the foreign boy stalking me! I comment to disprove your lies you spew .
@@theancientsancients1769this clown 😂
@@theancientsancients1769 Af somali maad ku hadashaa eyyahow
Somaliland must get recognition from the world somaliland deserves that
As a joubutian i agree Somaliland deserves a recognition
bro wants all Somalis to be divided
@@pirate6616yes we do 👍
Clan politics
@@pirate6616we were never one to begin with we had different states and empires before colonialism please learn some history, just because we speak the same language with different dialects doesn’t mean we’re the same.
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
About damn time, Somaliland has been peaceful and stable for over 30 years. West should have recognised it decades ago
The reason we haven’t is because the members of the African Union have agreed that African boarders should not change due to the risk of broad ethno-nationalistic violence. Somalia is a member of the African Union, and Somaliland has petitioned to become a member.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@dashiellgillingham4579TDLR works for the British government and is pushing propaganda! British should stay out of Somali and African affairs period! They are obsessed and want natural resources to steal and do divide and rule .
@@dashiellgillingham4579 Sorry to tell you but that is incorrect 2 new african countries have been created in Africa past 30 years. Borders have changed. AU is irrelevent. Reason was no political will by US/EU. But due to the Shift in Geopolitics, political will is now there
The African Union only kicks the same can down the road hoping nothing will happen year after year. And the same problems just come up.. The Sudanese civil war just drags on because they themselves have said it's an internal matter that no one should interfere with.
While millions are displaced and hundreds of thousands die.
Why does Ilhan Omar talk like she is a citizen of Somalia instead of the USA.
Because she is proud to be somalian.
She's authoritarian no matter how bad that goes.
Why do other politicians talk like they're a citizen of Israel instead of the USA?
She wants to apply selective authoritarianism when it suits her
@@manuelbaliog5211 A good representative for who? For Somalia or the US? Also, I heard that she obtained US citizenship by marrying a relative. She is even under investigation for this. It is funny how Ilhan Omar criticizes the US at every step, despite the fact that the US gave the ticket to enjoy freedoms and rights she would be denied in Somalia.
Somaniland deserves recognition.
It's a democracy!
By kidnapping dissidents and intimidating minorities to toe their line?
Yes and so does eastern Ukraine and Catalonia
@@afarah5712Funny, people still think Ukraine and Georgia are democracies.
Hell yes
@@afarah5712
Spain is already a democracy, so no on the last one. So is Ukraine.
Somaliland gained independence and recognition in 1960. Re-recognizing Somaliland is the right thing to do and rightful one at that. Be fair international community.
Long live Somaliland ❤ you from Kenya 🎉
Long live NFD of Somalia. ❤️ from Somalia
Instability in our region is never good for anyone.
@@Muhammad-sx7wrwe don’t care the world doesn’t care what failed state think the world recognize Somaliland saxib alma naftu ka baxaday 😂😢
One of my favorite parts of any TLDR vid, seeing Ben crack up while reading
He's fighting some demons watching the teleprompter
3:38 "For some reason"
My lawyer has advised me to stay silent
somaliland deserves recognition its older than somalia
Great presentation.
I really liked how u summed the wide history❤. Thank you man
After 33 years of peace, stability and self-sufficiency, it is time to recognize Somaliland. It is truly a high point for the United Nations to allow a living person (Somaliland) to drag a corpse (Somalia).
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
@@maryamdirie6842 peace and stability?? U guys just killed people in lascaanood and other places ur nowhere near peaceful
@@maryamdirie6842 Somaliland will never be recognised coz they don’t even control the land shown in the video, and they have just killed 100s of people this month
@@hajibossnation4864cawaan orod melahaas ka barooro adeer idoor ku waalateene
They already see themselves as independent.
Why not just recognise it?
Not how it works. You don't just get to separate because you see yourself as different. Scotland don't have independence. Texas don't have independence. Catalonia don't have independence.
😂😂 lol stop being dense
Somaliland deserves full recognition.
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
Where would we be without the TLDR news and their unbiased reporting?
I love you guys. My only source of news.
Excellent, thank you. This is precious currency ahead of thanksgiving dinners
For 34 years the people of Somaliland have struggled outside the world order, sanctioned and restricted from travel
Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Point
Somaliland deserve the recognition 💯😊
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
@@hajibossnation4864 hee macanto maad iixiistay😀 ha raagsan wan soo socdaaye quruxeey😃
Comeet ka dhex bax dhiladii ku dhashay wase 😡@@hajibossnation4864
LOLz to the narrator snickering at the British plan of shooting paint balls at the Spanish.
Somali from Sheffield here. I am very proud of our constituency for recognising my country
Ceebta😂
Love the closing remarks, very mature
Personally I think Somaliland getting recognized is a great thing.
I constantly hear how Africa is in a bad state because of the remanants of colonialism, drawing general borders without any consideration about the ethnic makeup of those areas.
The recognition of Somaliland would be a step in the direction of fixing those arbitrary borders.
If it succeeds (which is likely considering they've been basically autonomous for years now) it shows that this is the way to fix these problems.
If it fails it at least dispels the mith that borders where the real issue why Africa is stuck in the past.
Also let's remember that Egypt is now trying to use Somaliland as a kudgel to beat Ethyopia with in the discussion of water rights. Removing it from the equation will force Egypt to stop treating the Nile as if it was it's personal property despite them holding only a small part of its tail end.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
Mate Egypt has every right to react the way they are reacting, they are under threat of literally the one thing that supports life
@@theancientsancients1769Stop copy pasting your comments terrorist bot
@@theancientsancients1769you are not from somaliland stop 😂
Two corrections:
1) Somaliland's borders are indeed the same colonial borders that were there when both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence in 1960. In other words, this isn't a case of changing colonial borders at all and TLDR should've done a better job clarifying this point.
2) Egypt is trying to use SOMALIA, not Somaliland, as a kudgel against Ethiopia. Somaliland is aligned with Ethiopia.
Ok but I now want to know about “Puntland”. This is the best country name I have ever heard.
I am from USA and I believe Mombasa Kenya deserve to be a country
As a Somalilander who's also opposed to Trump, I don't know what to think.
Do you acknowledge the massacres Somaliland have committed against minorities who refuse to secede with them?
@keifer7813 Yes, I think the Government shouldn't have done that, but remember that Government has been voted out.
I do think Somaliland is Independent and should be recognized, but that doesn't mean I support all the action my Government takes (same could go for anyone)
For example, America itself has done multiple war crimes in it's history, does that mean it should not be recognized?
@@IbrahimMahamed-n1v Fair enough. So if Somaliland gets independence, you're happy to let Sool, Sanaag, Awdal and any other region go and stick with Somalia if they so choose?
@keifer7813 I mean yeah prob
Though I don't see why Awdal should rejoin Somalia
Never would’ve even thought about that, but it’s a good question, come to think of it.
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@@theancientsancients1769your not from Somaliland 😂😂😂😂 this is the internet as it’s finest
There is NO reason not to recognize it
There’s plenty!
Somaliland took FULL independence from Great Britain on June 26, 1960. The union between Somaliland and Somalia was unsuccessful under the name of Somali Republic. It has a legal case to exist separately from Somalia. USA must recognize Somaliland and make a military & naval base, in Berbera, Somaliland ,as soon as possible. This will encourage Ethiopia to take a similar decision to get access to nearby sea at the Gulf of Aden.
🎖️I am very happy that you commented on the reality of the country of JSL and how it has achieved many things and deserves to be among the countries of the world and the African continent. Somalilan
To be honest, somaliland recognition will have a ripple effect in the horn of africa. And more states will fight for own ethnic countries independence. Which is good thing. Africa in general is a mess
But Somaliland have international boundaries unlike those African separation movements
if trump does this then I will give him respect, awful human being but maybe he has a heart somewhere
Ummmm...he's doing it for geopolitical reasons, not empathy, but hey sometimes bad people accidentally do good things.
Lol "awful human being" based on what?
As an American who voted for Trump, I’m shocked and pleased by this being possible. Somaliland deserves recognition.
Thank you 😊
Puntland didn't announce independence.
Your report is full of misinformation. 7:20
They simply said we will not work with the current government.
Also you are clearly overlooking somalilands own problem which is that three regions in somaliland don't want to be separated from the rest of Somalia.
5:06 I think we’re going to be hearing that a lot these next 4 years 😂
The lesson is never give up your independence. It will be 100 times harder to win it back.
Somaliland deserves a seat at the United Nation
Somaaliland is democrat country ❤
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
Maxa idin daba dhigay marka idoor hadiiba ay xun yihiin maa kadaba hadhaan maskiin @@hajibossnation4864
Somaliland deserve international recognition and I am from Somalia
International recognition is a mere formality. Somaliland is already independent.
I am a Somaliland citizen. My country has been independent for 34 years and has a fully functioning government with its own constitution, executive branch, legislative council, and judiciary, as well as a council of elders. We also have defined borders.
Our country is strategically located, as can be seen on the map, and we have the potential to establish significant partnerships with major global powers, particularly Western nations.
We deserve international recognition.
Yes. Allahumabarik!!! You explained it perfectly well walalo. Somaliland has been independent. The people (not all) in this comment section are clearly confused about the difference between recognition and independence. What we need is to regain our international re-recognition; we don't need independence as we've already been independent.
Somaliland is our beloved country 💚🤍❤️
Actually, we have been free from a failed state of Somalia for the last 34 years
We appreciate you bro Thanks again and again
Somaliland can never separate from Somalia.
There was fighting with SSC and SNM 😂...there's no such thing as somaliland. Keep dreaming brother.
@@kingahmed8839 🤣😁😂 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of failed state of Somalia or So'animalia, whatever you called them
@@kingahmed8839 🤣😁😂 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of failed state of Somalia or So'animalia, whatever you called them
@@kingahmed8839 #NB. Somaliland will never ever be united Alshabaab, terrorists and pirates ☠️ of the failed state of Somalia or So'animalia. However, you called them
Somaliland's strategic and geopolitical excellence will lead to the greater International Recognition.
It's so weird hearing that the first reason Trump would endorse recognising Somaliland is to anger Lefties when, as a Left Winger myself, I would love nothing more than an independent Somaliland... This might be the first and only time i agree with Trump & disagree with the Left Wing politicians on something.
Thank you very much for the very accurate information you provided about my country. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the reply regarding
The people of the republic of Somaliland regained their freedom not independence in 1991 as Somaliland is a de jure country that gained its independence on June 26 1960 as the first East African country to do so. The government of the republic of Somalia and Mogadiscio control over Somaliland was never “de jure” or legal. The union was never ratified, the constitution was rigged by the Italians who not only were the ones that wrote it but certified the referendum of 1961. The coup of 1969 only solidified the reality that Somaliland was under occupation
There was always feeling of disenchantment that would lead to the 1961 attempt by the Somaliland camel corps, the occasional riots and the demand for freedom was consistent.
Please note; Correction, Somaliland population in 1901 were 153,018.
The population of Somaliland (Hargeisa) in the 1950 was estimated at 650,000.
One year before the independence of Somaliland, the British government took a population census for the last time I believe it was Feb-July 1959, and the result was 825,651.
While the Somali population in Somalia (Mogadishu) in 1955 was estimated at 1,300,032, including 175,000 Italians.
After the independence (Somaliland & Somalia) the Somali Republic population was estimated at 1,950,651.
thank you
You are going through the bush with out having compus. Somaliland was a the mather of ancient historical channel in the horn of Africa in early ancient times l, middle, and modern time the population of Somaliland had been estimated in IFAT,and Adel Empire was the one you are Juck of old trade ❤❤❤SOMALILAND insha ALAAH ❤❤❤GUUUUUUL iyo gobonimo ❤❤❤insha ALAAH Victory from wishwashy Somalian journalism 😊
After 30 years of independence, and a fully functional, separate government, it is no longer part of Somalia. It is Somaliland. Grown adults have been born and lived their entire lives in this country, and its possible that this is almost two generations.
That alone is a high enough bar that will make it next to impossible for most potential secessionist movements to clear. That, in addition to the fact that Somaliland's borders are the same colonial borders that were there when both British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence in 1960. In other words, this isn't a case of changing colonial borders at all and TLDR should've done a better job clarifying this point.
Iam very proud the first step trump will recognize somalind when he saw how to deserve in these independent
They massacred many loyalists in Las Anod who opposed secession and yet they claim their "nation" is democratic? 😂
It's absurd to still hold eternal grudges against southern Somalis over Siad Barre’s actions especially when his regime harmed many south Somalis in the country. Somalis need to unite and move beyond qabyalaad (tribalism) which only divides and weakens us. Unity is the key to a stronger and a peaceful Somaliya.
Somaliland deserves to be recognized.
The recognition of Somaliland is a significant step toward fostering development and stability in the Horn of Africa. I commend the efforts made by members of the U.S. Congress in supporting this cause.
Viva great Somalia 🇸🇴 no one can divide us
as somalilander i might agree with the great Somalia thing , as long you are aspiring for all the five somali regions. but is that attainable whilst somalia has more flags than the rest of the world? i know you are not that stupid you just hate somalilnd and that feeling is mutual .
This is not a matter of recognition!! A country that has been waiting for recognition from the world for 30 years deserves it.
Somaliland will be recognised,I hope
4:06 Ben struggled to say that with a straight face and so would I cause lmao of course Gavin would suggest that, perfectly normal thing to do
Why not it's been more of a country than Somalia has been since 1991 also it could be an FU for the Black Hawk Down debacle
What debacle??
I'm from Somaliland and sick of Western countries'obsession of dividing my people. We are of Somali ethnicity, have one religion, one language, one culture that we share with Somalia and have close family ties. Somaliland itself is not united with more than half against independence and it already caused a war in the eastern part which governs itself now one of the largest part that wants join Federal Somalia and the western part too tensions are high. These people want to use my country as a base to launch wars on Yemen Iran and provoke China.
@theancientsancients1769 stop lying, real somalilanders know what they want, and have been eagerly waiting for the world to reward us for our aspirations and dedications to peace and security in the region despite the political isolation to our people.
Justice delayed is Justice denied. We believe that we deserve recognition, it's long overdue, we hope trump and US will come serve Justice to Somaliland and its citizens.
@@NasroQali-r1p somaliland just lost SSC and others.
@@bilalabdi9148 It lost Way less land than Somalia did to AS
I think that if you create a western style democracy all on your own. Without any major backing. You deserve your spot at the table of the western block.
Thank you so much for the Somaliland recognition. Somaliland case is completely different from other regions as it was a country that has united with a country and only breaking away from that union which went really bad.
I’m from Southern Somalia and I believe Somaliland deserves to be recognized.✅
😂😂
Ilhan omar should move to Somalia then
only if you join her
@@butthebitebitbitthird world savage is mad. Don't cry Trump gonna deport you too
#Somaliland is the only democratic county in East Africa
Clans in Somaliland are fighting each other. Was it just one clan that was supposed to be recognized? America should stay out of the affairs of the people living in Somaliland.
There are ongoing conflicts in Las Anod and Erigavo.
Yet it's still more peaceful than Mogadishu.
These “conflicts” you mention are engineered by Somalia to specifically do this, try and buy time to delay any progress in Somaliland because they are scared.
Somalia instead of focusing on alshabab and pirates and poverty and corruption in northern Somalia aka garowe, they prefer engineering problems so they can sell solution they can’t achieve 😂
@@UppercutUtopia walahi its sad you people portray a peacefull region while half of your region was taken away last year and awdal is gone maxad govern karen kartaan iidoorow maxishootan gaalku ma doqonba reality markey timaado you live in dusty hargeisa and burco meel kale aad aadi kartan miya jira siduu hal qabiil wadan kunoqda common sense fulay
@@anonymouslyhidden95 dhilaynimada la fadhiiso anuu reer awdal ah ayaa ciro ucodeeyey iyo xisbiga kaah reer awdal oo dhan waa somaliand tuulada lascanoodna imika marka somaliland la aqoonsado ayaa laf madhan loo dhiibaya 😃
@@anonymouslyhidden95 dhilaynimada kale eed ku darsatay waxa weeyi adoo jaahila adeer iidoor oo qudha ilaa ceerigaabo ilaa gabilay dega waana 80% dhulka somaliland , sido kale inaad jaahil tahay caalamka xeer keeba diiday inuu qabiiil qaran noqon😃failed state ka somalia so qabiil maaha fiiri jabuti fiiri qater iyo bahrain
I thought Taiwan has always recognized Somaliland as a country, their ambassador in Taiwan even gave a speech at my school.
We're very proud of our achievements and we deserve to get a full recognition.and we hope even if it takes to us a time.❤
7:17 Puntland declared special autonomy until the reversal of the reform or the constitution as a whole is fixed & clearly defined
Somaliland needs to be re-recognised.
Somalia is a one, and it is important to protect the unity and integrity of our country ❤❤❤.
Somaliland is a part of Somalia 🇸🇴
somalia isn't one bro wake up
Protect the unity? There is no unity. You guys just want to hold us behind. No we are not part of somalia
Somalia is a failed state 😂😂 somaliland better
Failed State Somalia is a Worst Fake Country in the World
The Somali people have never been under one government ever throughout their history.
Somaliland deserves full recognition bec they have a strong case
The last time the Americans tried to violate Somalia's sovereignty it was not good and the Americans will never learn from their past failed wars in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Somalia.
Somaliland remains internationally recognized as part of Somalia, and no foreign power, including the United States under Trump or any other leader, can change that. Recognizing a clan-based state with an estimated population of 1.5 million or less undermines Somalia's sovereignty, which is protected by international law. Somalia's territorial integrity and unity are non-negotiable, and no country has the authority to violate it. If you think such a wish could become reality, it's nothing more than a dream. Trump couldn’t even solve domestic issues like homelessness, let alone challenge Somalia’s sovereignty or violate international law.
Somalia doesn’t have sovereignty. They aren’t even a real state. Somaliland actually has a real government.
Somaliland is a clan enclave session and its not the Country
The whole of Somalia is a clan enclave.
who care isn't djibouti also aclan country
Habar iidoor Malin ilhy kenay wuxuu lee yhy waa nala kuso dulay .😁💯
iidoor WAA WASLAD XAARANA OO SOOMAALI KU JIRTA QALDAAMIINTAAN
XAMAALATUL XADHAB habar iidoor 😁2023 iidoorku waxay ku xasuusanayaan waxbaa balaha iga yaacay waxkle yaysan isu madadaalin kkkk😂😂qarankii Badhida Dhulbahantaa Qaawiyey
@@hajibossnation4864 somalixalaal ahba ma jirto hooyada iyo eedada ayaana ka kaw ah😀 mida kale ma adoo shalay kenyati iska dhiibay ayaad hadlaysa hhhhh dhilayga ugu wayn ayaad tahay ilma bakhti usujuude🤪
@@adamsaciid4919 Let them be a clan nation.