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🚨 BREAKING NEWS The Republic of Somaliland is rapidly gaining visibility in the United States, with growing calls for official recognition emerging across media and political circles. This comes after Hassan Aden appeared on Rob Schmitt Tonight on Newsmax during prime-time on April 6, bringing Somaliland’s case directly to a large American audience. During the segment, Aden highlighted Somaliland’s stability, its 1991 restoration of independence, and its contrast with instability in Somalia… messaging that is increasingly resonating with U.S. viewers. The interview is part of a broader trend: Somaliland is becoming a growing topic in American political discourse, with some commentators and voices now urging Washington to reconsider its long-standing position and move toward recognition. The push reflects a widening effort by Somaliland officials to expand diplomatic influence in the U.S., as momentum appears to build beyond traditional policy circles and into mainstream media.

The Somaliland-UAE Business Leadership Roundtable, organized by the S/land Representative Office in the UAE, brought together key stakeholders to discuss trade and reflect the growing investor confidence that positions S/land as a stable and investment-ready gateway to the HoA.

BREAKING: Somaliland has offered the U.S. exclusive access to its minerals and the chance to build American military bases. Somaliland sits next to one of the world’s most critical trade chokepoints, where around 10%-12% of global trade and major oil shipments pass.

Ethiopia Export Partners and Trade Values (USD) 2023 - 2024 #Somaliland – $700–800 million Largest export destination by value when including informal trade. Mostly khat, vegetables, coffee, livestock. Khat alone: $180–524 million annually. Saudi Arabia – $298 million Coffee, oilseeds, vegetables, other agricultural exports. United States – $277 million Coffee, pulses, oil seeds, flowers. Netherlands – $219 million Flowers, coffee, vegetables. United Arab Emirates – $163 million Agricultural products, manufactured goods. Djibouti – $120 million Livestock, khat, cereals, vegetables, transit trade via port. Italy – $120 million Coffee, pulses, flowers. Germany – $105 million Coffee, pulses, oil seeds. China – $85 million Agricultural and manufactured goods. Belgium – $78 million Coffee, flowers, pulses. Somalia – $50 million Smaller trade flows, mainly livestock, cereals, and some vegetables. Other countries combined – $1.0 billion Smaller export destinations across Africa, Europe, and Asia. Total Estimated Ethiopian Exports Including Somaliland informal trade: $3.2 billion Official customs-recorded exports only: $2.86 billion #Ethiopia accounts for roughly 80 – 95 % of goods transiting Djibouti’s ports. #Djibouti’s earnings from port revenue Ethiopian transit around $1.5 – 2 billion. The transport and logistics sector overall (of which port services are the core) accounts for around 75 % + of the Djibouti’s GDP

🧵 Somaliland & Ethiopia Near Signing Trade/Transit Deal President Irro announced final-stage talks on an agreement to boost economic cooperation & give landlocked Ethiopia access to Somaliland's ports (including Berbera). Remarks reported by Ethiopian newspaper "The Reporter" during an interview with CNN Arabic. Follows 2024 MoU granting 50-year port access, with Ethiopia considering recognition of Somaliland – a move opposed by Somalia. Separate Turkey-brokered 2025 deal exists between Ethiopia & Somalia. Somaliland has seen recent progress like an Ethiopian bank branch & de facto Israeli recognition. Deal could stabilize regional trade. ኢትዮጵያና ሶማሌላንድ በቅርቡ አዲስ ስምምነት ሊፈራረሙ መሆኑ ተገለጸ ethiopianreporter.com/151924/ via @ሪፖርተር - Ethiopian Reporter - #1 reliable news source in Ethiopia

BREAKING 🚨: The Ministry of Energy and Minerals of Somaliland has released footage showing a shipment of lithium, signaling that Somaliland has begun exporting lithium and other mineral resources.

International partners congratulate the people of #Somaliland, political parties, the National Electoral Commission and other government institutions on the successful conduct of the 2021 parliamentary and local council elections. 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇨🇭🇬🇧gov.uk/government/new…

An important milestone for the #Taiwan-#Somaliland partnership! Today we opened the Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland. We are bound together by our shared values of freedom, democracy, justice & the rule of law, ideals that will guide our future cooperation.

This is a landmark in the history of Somaliland and @DP_World, the transformation in the capacity of this major infrastructure assets and multipurpose port will benefit Somaliland and the Horn of Africa providing a gateway to international markets.

Great to see #Taiwan stepping up its engagement in East #Africa in a time of such tremendous need. #Taiwan is a great partner in health, education, technical assistance, and more! usnews.com/news/world/art…

We've signed an agreement with #Somaliland to establish good relations. A #Taiwan Representative Office will be set up in this independent country on the Horn of #Africa. We're thousands of miles apart, but share a deep-seated love of freedom & democracy. JW

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Greater, peace-prosperity and Economic power of horn of Africa depends on Respecting #Somaliland sovereignty and history of Africa Borders period.

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