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Realpolitik of recognition and and dream of Greater Somalia

Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel’s announcement recognising Somaliland’s statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025. [AFP]

Having worked extensively in Somalia and Somaliland, the contrasts between these two regions are strikingly clear. Walking the streets of Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland, gives an impression of stability and order.

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