Somalia: Are Somaliland Statehood Claims Legitimate?

It is 25 years since Somaliland declared its independence from Somalia, but its sovereignty is still not recognized, a situation analysts say is unfair.

In 1991, north-west Somalia broke away from the rest of the country after a civil war, and declared itself independent. Today, 25 years later, Somaliland celebrates its "independence", despite not a single country recognising it.

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