Most famously, his vague MoU signed with #Ethiopia on a future recognition has alienated the #Awdal region, strained relations with former ally #Djibouti, and mobilized #Somalia 's newfound diplomatic clout against the national cause. Meanwhile, and ironically, Ethiopia now prefers to look towards #Eritrea and Djibouti, even at the cost of a #war, to gain the sea access she seeks, rather than risk a formal recognition.
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A former #HargeisaWaterAgency chief, @MohamedDarod, is demanding #Transparency over #Somaliland’s recognition deal with #Israel, warning of hidden #security clauses & rising unrest in #Awdal & #Salal. “There is no such thing as a free lunch,” he says.
https://saxafimedia.com/hargeisa-water-chief-israel-recognition-security/
Mohamed Ali A. Darod, former head of Hargeisa Water Agency, calls for transparency over Somaliland’s reported mutual recognition deal with Israel, warning of security implications in Berbera and rising tensions in Awdal and Salal.
New article analyzes escalating tensions in #Awdal & #Zeila. Author argues manipulated stats, historical revisionism, & external interference threaten stability. Calls for data transparency & safeguarding cultural processes to preserve #Somaliland's sovereignty.
https://saxafimedia.com/zeila-sparks-las-anod-echoes-somaliland-identity/
This article, “Zeila Sparks, Las Anod Echoes: Numbers, Boundaries, and the Battle for Somaliland’s Identity,” analyzes the escalating tensions in Somaliland, particularly focusing on the Awdal region and the town of Zeila, and their connection to the broader political landscape.
- Insurgencies in #Awdal and #SSCKhatumo are expected to find continued support in #Puntland, #Somalia and #Djibouti.
Meanwhile former #Somaliland ally #Djibouti is now embroiled in a proxy war with the same, through SSC, but also a new insurgency formed in #Awdal in opposition to a hypothetical Ethiopian military base. On the other hand, Somaliland is supporting Djiboutian rebels.
Somaliland has held elections on 13 Nov 2024, with the new administration announcing a review of the MoU with #Ethiopia.
The stakes were not only #Ethiopia 's recognition of # #Somaliland 's independence - which never occured - but Ethiopia's commercial access to the sea - which was otherwise secured - and the setting up of a military base in #Awdal, near #Djibouti 's border.
After Ethiopian open jingoism, Ethiopian and Somali threats of (proxy) war, Ethiopian shows of force, Somali empty ultimatums, the situation has temporarily cooled down thanks to #Turkey's mediation.
Mathieu Gotteland
Republic of Adal
Saxafi Media