After Somaliland saw it elect Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi as their next President, the U.S. Embassy from Mogadishu Somalia tweeted “The United States congratulates the people of Somaliland on their recent election and PRESIDENT-ELECT @Abdirahmanirro on his election. Somaliland’s impressive record of elections and peaceful transfers of power is a model for the region and beyond.”
Somalia has long considered Somaliland as a part of itself, a sentiment not shared by Somalilanders. A U.S. affirmation of Somaliland would effectively end any Somalian annexation dreams for the foreseeable future. The region has the attention of many major world powers, including the U.S., Russia, China, and Turkey.
United States Hails Somaliland Election as “Impressive,” Signals Possible Recognition – borkena.com Source Link Excerpt:
Following the announcement of Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi as the winner of Somaliland’s election, the United States has praised the process as “impressive,” signaling that Somaliland may soon be recognized as an independent state.
This statement was issued by the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia, which still considers Somaliland an integral part of its territory, despite Somaliland’s de facto independence for over three decades.
“The United States congratulates the people of Somaliland on their recent election and PRESIDENT-ELECT @Abdirahmanirro on his election. Somaliland’s impressive record of elections and peaceful transfers of power is a model for the region and beyond.”
