Somaliland 30 years after secession
by Markus Virgil Hoehne, 18 May 2021 30 years ago, on 18 May 1991, the Republic of Somaliland declared independence. The separation from collapsing Somalia, which had not been legally prepared and was not politically supported by any other state, was certainly a bold move. For over a decade it was impossible to predict what would really come out of the secession. But today it is clear: Somaliland is one of the most stable de facto states in the world: it has a clearly demarcated terri...
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