Diplomacy

Hargeisa Celebrates After Trump Says Somaliland is its Own Country

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US President Donald Trump stated he recognizes Somaliland as a separate country but believes its name should be changed to Somalia Land.

US President Donald Trump stated at an Ohio rally that he recognizes Somaliland as a totally different country.
Trump expressed a preference for Somaliland to be renamed "Somalia Land".
Somaliland shared a video clip of Trump's remarks on X, stating it underscores their distinct identity and separate political reality.
Somaliland gained independence from Britain in 1960 and declared independence in 1991 following a decade of war.
Somaliland is currently recognized as a country only by Israel, which is eyeing a military base in the port of Berbera alongside the UAE.