Somaliland’s Uphill Struggle for Recognition in Washington

Somaliland’s Uphill Struggle for Recognition in Washington

Last December, Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland, sparking hope that others, especially the U.S., might follow suit. This week, President Abdullahi is going to make his pitch to the Trump administration, but even with support from some powerful Republican lawmakers, he faces an uphill battle.

President of Somaliland held a meeting in Washington with members of the U.S. Congress and ambassadors.

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) held a breakfast meeting in Washington, D.C., with members of the U.S. Congress and ambassadors from the international community based in the U.S. capital.  According to a statement from the Office of the Somaliland Presidential Spokesperson, the meeting addressed the strengthening of relations between Somaliland and the United States, […]