By Asha Elmi - Reporter
HARGEISA, Aug. 23, 2026 Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro received Fahiima Yusuf Quuje at the Presidential Palace on Saturday, weeks after she resigned from the Parliament of Northeastern Somalia and returned to Somaliland.
The meeting focused on peace, reconciliation and unity, with Irro saying lasting peace and peaceful coexistence remain the top priorities of his administration.
“The first priority on my government’s agenda is lasting peace, so that the people of Somaliland can live together,” Irro said.
He said the return of Quuje and other citizens was part of broader efforts to promote reconciliation, unity and brotherhood within Somaliland society.
Irro also addressed the situation in the Sool region, describing the events there as unfortunate and saying the dispute over Laascaanood should be resolved through dialogue, peace and reconciliation.
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Quuje was among the politicians and community figures involved in efforts to establish the Northeastern Somalia administration and later became a member of its parliament.
On July 17, Quuje announced her resignation from the parliament and said she was returning to Somaliland. She also said she had abandoned the idea of Greater Somalia.
Explaining her decision, Quuje said she was responding to Irro’s reconciliation initiative and wanted to contribute to efforts to promote peace and unity.
“I came back with the intention of promoting brotherhood, unity and peace,” Quuje said.
Her return comes as Somaliland authorities pursue reconciliation efforts and seek a political settlement to disputes over Laascaanood and the wider Sool region.