The Council of Somalia’s Future—the vital opposition coalition uniting Jubbaland, Puntland, and the Somalia Salvation Forum—stands as the last line of defense against the nation’s final disintegration. It is my firm view that the Council should categorically reject the letter and spirit of Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre’s communiqué dated 19 January 2026. While the…

Avv. Omar Abdulle’s opinion piece asserts, with confidence, that Somalia’s Federal Government (FGS) enjoys exclusive and unqualified authority over foreign relations, while Federal Member States (FMS) possess no constitutional or legal role whatsoever in engagements with foreign governments. While this position may appear traditional in stable and consolidated federations, it collapses under closer scrutiny when…

ANKARA Somalia on Friday strongly rejected what it described as an unlawful step by Israel to recognize its breakaway region, Somaliland, as an independent state, calling the move a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a press release, the Office of the Prime Minister reaffirmed the government’s “absolute and non-negotiable commitment to its…

Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that Israel has officially recognised Somaliland as an independent state, a major diplomatic move that could have wide-ranging implications for the Horn of Africa. In a statement from Netanyahu’s office, Israel and Somaliland were said to have signed a joint declaration formalising the recognition. Netanyahu said…