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Irro tells foreign diplomats in Nairobi: Engage Somaliland as sovereign state, not extension of Somalia

08 August 2026 · Corroborated · 2 sources · Edition 11

Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdullahi Irro urged foreign diplomats in Nairobi to engage with Somaliland as a sovereign state. He emphasized that Somaliland should not be treated as an extension of Somalia. This statement reiterates Somaliland's long-standing pursuit of international recognition and independent diplomatic relations.

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