#Somaliland stands as a model of #Stability & #Governance in the #HornOfAfrica, even as #Somalia struggles with #AlShabaab. It's #Sovereignty should be determined by its own #Legal, #Moral, & #PoliticalMerits, not just SO's #Instability.
https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-quiet-strength-somalia-descent-chaos/
#Somalia faces a critical juncture. New report warns that #AlShabaab's growing strength, coupled with failing army & political fractures, threatens to turn the country into #JihadistState. Int'l action is urgently needed. #Somaliland #Terrorism #HornOfAfrica
https://saxafimedia.com/somalia-collapse-slow-march-jihadist-state/
#Somaliland’s decades-long push for #Recognition has entered #Israel’s strategic debate as #RedSea tensions rise. A new @INSSIsrael insight says SL could offer Israel rare advantages in a volatile region—if #Washington leads the way.
https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-long-road-recognition-israel-strategic/
How deep does Somalia’s corruption run? An explosive investigation reveals a visa-for-sale network involving MPs, ministries, and diplomats — raising alarms over terrorism, identity theft and global security threats.
https://saxafimedia.com/inside-somalia-visa-for-sale-corruption-risks/
A deep investigative report by Somaliland Chronicle, reveals how Somali politicians, diplomats, and state officials allegedly operate a visa-for-sale network linked to human trafficking, identity fraud, and global security risks involving Al-Shabaab and ISIS-linked infiltration concerns.
#Somaliland has strengthened its frontline defenses against coastal pollution. 14 Coast Guard officers completed new @EUCAPSOM-supported training on oil spill response & environmental protection—an essential step as maritime traffic & environmental risks rise along the #RedSea & #GulfOfAden.
https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-coast-guard-oil-spill-response/
SLCG has completed new EUCAP-supported training to strengthen oil spill response and environmental protection along its strategic Red Sea and Gulf of Aden coastline. Fourteen officers received hands-on instruction using European-donated equipment to improve readiness as maritime traffic and environmental risks increase
#EU #Recognition of #Somaliland may finally be nearing. A new #Documentary captures a nation on the edge of historic change — from democratic gains to strategic importance along the #RedSea. A turning point for the #HornOfAfrica?
https://saxafimedia.com/eu-recognition-somalilands-historic-point/
The documentary “EU Recognition Looms: Somaliland’s Historic Turning Point” portrays a moment of profound anticipation across Somaliland. From the busy port of Berbera to the lively streets of Hargeisa, the mood is electric.
#USPolicy toward #Somaliland is shifting fast. New bills, strategic assessments, & diplomatic proposals suggest Washington may be moving toward treating SL more like a country—even as major legal & regional obstacles remain. Here’s what’s changing.
A bombshell #investigation reveals the largest funder of the #terrorist group #AlShabaab is the #Minnesota #taxpayer. Discover how billions in #welfare fraud were funneled to terror through programs like #FeedingOurFuture.
https://saxafimedia.com/funder-of-al-shabaab-minnesota-taxpayer/
"The Largest Funder of Al-Shabaab Is the Minnesota Taxpayer". An investigation reveals how massive welfare fraud in state programs like Feeding Our Future and Housing Stabilization Services funneled billions to a terror group via Somali remittance networks
A report alleges large-scale #WelfareFraud in #Minnesota may have sent stolen #Taxpayer money abroad, potentially linked to #AlShabaab. @Saeed_beeldeeq breaks down the report alleging #MinnesotaTaxpayerFunds were funneled to #Somalia.
https://saxafimedia.com/report-minnesota-taxpayer-dollars-al-shabaab/
A recent report outlines serious allegations that Minnesota welfare programs—including autism services, Housing Stabilization Services, and Feeding Our Future—were exploited in large-scale fraud schemes. Investigators and journalists claim millions were stolen and sent overseas through hawala networks, with some alleging the money may have indirectly reached al-Shabaab through taxation or extortion in Somalia. While many claims remain under investigation, the implications touch on national security, community relations, and major oversight failures in state programs.
#Somali & #Somaliland-#Americans are speaking out on the growing burden of being tethered to @ilhan’s national profile. A powerful look at identity, representation, & the unintended consequences of symbolic leadership. A must read piece by @IbraM2035
https://saxafimedia.com/ilhan-omar-representation-somalia-somaliland/
This article, “Ilhan Omar and the Burden of Representation: Somalia and Somaliland-Americans Speak Out,” by Ibrahim Mohamed, discusses the complex relationship between Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American congresswoman, and the Somali-American community.
