By Maher Ahmed - Reporter
Somalia, 11 January 2026 Somaliland has strongly condemned recent statements by Somalia’s federal government calling for foreign military intervention against the self-governing state, warning that such rhetoric constitutes a serious escalation and a breach of international law.
In a press release issued on Saturday, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation described the statements as “irresponsible” and in clear violation of the United Nations Charter and fundamental principles governing relations between states.
The government reiterated that Somaliland is not under the authority of Mogadishu, asserting that it lawfully restored its sovereignty in 1991 within the borders it held at independence in 1960. Since then, the statement said, Somaliland has maintained peace, stability, and democratic governance.
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Hargeisa further warned that it holds the Somalia government fully responsible for any consequences arising from what it termed “inflammatory rhetoric,” and called on international partners to reject any appeals for intervention against Somaliland.
While reaffirming its commitment to peace, the Somaliland government emphasized that it reserves its inherent right to self-defence in accordance with international law.
The statement comes amid heightened regional tensions and escalating political exchanges between Hargeisa and Mogadishu over sovereignty, recognition, and external engagement in the Horn of Africa.
