The 1 January agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland has been hailed as a breakthrough. Many hope it will open the way to Somaliland’s international acceptance. But do you think Ethiopia really will go through with recognition? And, if it does, will we see other African countries follow? And what about wider international recognition? As always, I look forward to your thoughts and comments below.

@Todd.B

4 ай бұрын

If Ethiopia really supported independence, they would have used the full name in the agreement and other little signals like that. No, I don't see this leading to a recognized Somaliland, to many variables and uncertainties and in general people don't like change especially into an unknown. these are objective observations and don't reflect my personal desires.

@maxamedxuseen4516

4 ай бұрын

Yes Somaliland Republic ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@SpicyTake

4 ай бұрын

Can you cover the genocide trial at the International Court of Justice?

@mohamedibrahim4987

4 ай бұрын

The case of Somaliland is in line with the uti possidetis principle of AU chater and the committee nominated by ex-AU chairman late Alfa Omer Kanore in 2005 proved in their report that the recognition of Somaliland is legal and harmony with the colonial borders of Africa.So, Somaliland has the right to sign huge agreements like DP World and this red sea deal. This deal strengthening the legitimacy of Somaliland existence. This is win-win approach.Ethiopia doesn't violate the charter of AU. SOMALIA infriges the AU and the international law because it imposters Somaliland Republic. This is crime. Thanks Prof. James.

@fikradkorodhso2591

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland have wright to get full recognition in the world

The international community has spent hundreds of billions on Somalia in the last 35 years and its still a mess. Somaliland didnt get a fraction of that and is doing relatively well. Somaliland deserves recognition.

@user-lh1jl1bq7p

4 ай бұрын

Don't lie

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

somaliland didnt need handouts it worked hard while being disadvantaged @@user-lh1jl1bq7p

@oamaer

4 ай бұрын

@@cushitic173isaaq tribe cannot have their own country

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

somaliland has many tribes that support it samaroon/gadabursi isse gaboye madibhan warsangeli gurgura fiqishini etc dont spread propaganda @@oamaer

born and raised in somaliland and live in canada but i go back alot and seeing my home country from young and just 10 years so much changed, so many new buildings, malls and changed infurstructre gives me more hope. that one day we will be recognized coz the world bank didnt help us. and no one even looked at us but us somalilanders had so much love for our country and built it to where it is today

Somaliland has been independent for 35years its time the world to recognize as a country

@user-lh1jl1bq7p

4 ай бұрын

Somalialand now fight each other for the last few months n they president his term finish 2 yrs ago but anyone who's saying anything he put in jail is bean 7yrs now n somalialand in war each other last 4 months so there's no peace

@mazatoshi7501

4 ай бұрын

SNM told you a lie for 35 years

@amuse5695

4 ай бұрын

@@mazatoshi7501 Faqash can’t stop Republic of Somaliland recognition. It’s coming sooner than you thought

@mazatoshi7501

4 ай бұрын

@@amuse5695 i don’t talk like you because you are ignorant about the history with our arch enemy Ethiopia, , remember ssc khaatumo had been established , awdal land will be next, after that we will send snm beyond our borders.

@araabimedia42

4 ай бұрын

@@mazatoshi7501 England has been telling a lie for the last 33 years. The brave Dhulbahante has beaten, , the same people who beat the English 😀😀

No matter what, Somaliland will be recognised soon , viva Somaliland

@SomaHoste

4 ай бұрын

Will never happen. somalia is one forever.

@PerryKobalt

4 ай бұрын

​@@SomaHosteForever Unstable Chaos Government forever

@MA-xb3cy

4 ай бұрын

@@SomaHosteSomalia is 5 that’s what the star stand for ? Don’t be a loser

@Ahmednur9765

4 ай бұрын

Keep drinking darling

@admiral20055

4 ай бұрын

No way, soon will be crusched. think soo. somali State is very strong now with a Turkish trained . Forces,

Somalliland is in full control of our own territory and border. Somaliland wasn't built on begging. We shed blood, sweat and tears to be the independent successful country we are today and can negotiate and co operate with any country in the World. There is absolutely nothing Somalia can do because we made it clear that we are not part of them!!!

@amiirnuur4430

4 ай бұрын

What about SSC?

@cabdalacawilyoohiye3

4 ай бұрын

@@amiirnuur4430In the north, the most people are talking about brothers, ssc is ours, it is 1 district, it is inside us because it is in the colonial camp 1960 26june

@cabdalacawilyoohiye3

4 ай бұрын

@@amiirnuur4430 xuduudka caalamiga ah qabiiL laguma bedelo wll sikasta hadii loo dagaalamo xuduudkay ayey kujiraa reer laascaanod waxa laga hadlayaa maaha qabiiL wllo waxa laga hadlayaa labadii state ee midoobay dhulbahante halkui raacsanaa berigaa ayuunbaa maanya la raacinayaa,

@amiirnuur4430

4 ай бұрын

@cabdalacawilyoohiye3 shoodhe waxaan ka hadlayaa qabiil ma aha ee dad Somaliland ka mid ah in a maamulkaa diidanyihiin (SSC), sida dad jamguuriyada Somalia ka mid ah u diidanyihiin Somalia (waana Somaliland). Come to the reality com on

Somaliland’s recognition as an independent state by everybody and the UN is long overdue tbh

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

I think many observers would agree. The question is whether the agreement with Ethiopia will be the first step towards that.

@shafsteryellow

4 ай бұрын

😂 No it's not. It's a part of Somalia stop being silly

@shafsteryellow

4 ай бұрын

​@@JamesKerLindsaywhat about oromia? Fano? Tigray? Ogaden?

@Trolligi

4 ай бұрын

@@shafsteryellowit hasn’t for over 3 decades

@FlamingBasketballClub

4 ай бұрын

You drank too much Kool Aid to believe that narrative. 😂😂😂😂

Prof. James, thank you for putting that together. It amazes me that Somaliland had 5 presidents. Multiple free and fair elections by international standards while to the east, Somalia didn’t have a single one man one vote since 1960s, to the northeast Djibouti is still run by the same dictator for over 30 years and to the west Ethiopia had 1 prime minister running Ethiopia for over 30 years until his death. Yet these countries are somehow so entitled and took for granted that UN card. Somaliland’s denial is nothing short of denying our people’s right to exist.

@alexandru5369

4 ай бұрын

Great point about Democracy the international community is borderline cult like when it comes too promoting " Democracy " yet Somaliland isn't recognized makes zero sense and is hypocritical

@second2none914

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland is not a democracy. It is broken down along ethnic lines and one ethnic group (isaaq) and they dominate they government to the exclusion of other ethnic groups. It is telling that the land the isaaq government offered to Ethiopia was land belonging to a rival ethnic group. This sparked protests in the port town which up to 100,000 people attended. Somaliland isn’t this peaceful democracy.

@AbdirashidYussuf-fl4eb

4 ай бұрын

Shhh you can't speak of dhulbahante either. @@second2none914

@sayidcalimuxumedxadi8075

4 ай бұрын

I am not supporting recognition of Somaliland I am living boorama Capital of Awdal region I am supporting Union flag of Somalia we are already rejected memorandum understanding of Ethiopia and Somaliland

@kamaukanyagi

4 ай бұрын

What do you mean that somalia has never head a one man one vote since 1960?😮😮

Somaaliland is good country and all the people of somaliland are sporting this country long live somaliland

I was really looking forward to Somaliland episode

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'll be keen to hear your thoughts.

@shafsteryellow

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland is a state of Somalia.

@fadumogedi7423

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland was recognised before Somali so go and learn the history

@-ManSplainer

4 ай бұрын

​@@shafsteryellowSomaliland was a country before Somalia.

@mohamedjibril3454

4 ай бұрын

you are in dream @@shafsteryellow

Ethopia and Somaliland are good friends, hope we will get recognition Soon

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

@queentanya3787

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia previous Leaders Made mistake and Land locked after Eritrea independece , you could have left small Access to SEA before signing away😂. Ethiopia Had sea Access before. @@cushitic173

@user-vz5qh5xk1r

4 ай бұрын

Nothing, Jewish Ethiopia is not a friend, it is an enemy

Somaliland land of good people, we love you. From ethiopia.

With Russia in Port Sudan and China in Djibouti, it’s not entirely incomprehensible that Western navy’s may eventually see value in a Berbera base.

@skp8748

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Dream tf on

@Opp_Man

4 ай бұрын

Very much agree.

@-ManSplainer

4 ай бұрын

Very possible

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

@skp8748

4 ай бұрын

@@cushitic173 unfairly landlocked? How. Somaliland is an integral part of Somalia how is it unfairly unrecognised what's not fair

2024 is the year of Somaliland, Soon recognition will come in many countries

@rodajama7111

4 ай бұрын

That will never happen Awdal state and Lascaanood are with Somalia and they put on their land the big blue flag Somalia is united and Hargeysa can’t do anything about it so tell Muuse Biixi he did the right thing in order Somalia to unite and Muuse us out of Hargeysa now and corner to corner Somalia is happy 😃

@AdamOsman-ek2cx

3 ай бұрын

Somalia doesn't control Somaliland and you know it.

Viva Somaliland Republic❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@laqueen1831

4 ай бұрын

Viva republic of somalinand❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@oamaer

4 ай бұрын

Viva Somalia 🇸🇴 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

Dont you think the red sea crisis is in Somaliland's favour as well? I dont think Somalia has a good track record of protecting its waters from piracy. Somaliland's territorial waters have been pretty much piracy free

@theancientsancients1769

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland is in a state of civil war! The Eastern largest state part Somaliland has no control over it and has rejoined Somalia. Now the western Awdal state has declared independence too and wants to join Somalia . The reason Somaliland Is not recognised is because it's ethnic Somali and shares language religion culture with Somalia and more importantly family links . Somaliland is a political project

@XeB9701

4 ай бұрын

​@@theancientsancients1769We aren't going to believe you just because you said anything. You will have to give us sources. It is clear that the fighting is in Las Anod, nowhere else that is a nationaly recognized conflict. Las Anod is part of Somaliland and it will be retaken in due time.

@HakeemCuragteh

4 ай бұрын

Pirates are the one protecting our water. We dont see them as pirates but the protesters of our sea

@minime331

4 ай бұрын

Piracy is on the rise once again in Puntland where several episodes occurred recently so Somaliland is critical in keeping the international sea transport system moving without episodes in its 850km long coast where nothing has happened all this time due to its naval forces.

@XeB9701

4 ай бұрын

@@minime331 exactly

The sad irony of the situation is that if the Ethiopians had handled their internal politics in a sane manner, Eritrea never would have had to fight to secede in the first place, and both Ethiopia and Eritrea would have been more prosperous avoiding a war, and remaining one single united country. Even now, it's facing the same thing with Tigray, another wannabe-breakaway state. It's a real shame that Ethiopia just can't seem to break out of this endless cycle of internal struggle and warfare. It's a shame because Ethiopia has such an amazing history, and such wonderful people. And amazing food too.

@nebyeelda5862

4 ай бұрын

Well that's a great comment. But politics is a bit complicated. You see during the cold war Ethiopia allied with the US while Egypt allied with the soviets. The soviets were very generous they armed Egypt to the teeth, gave them loads of money, retook the Suez canal and build them a dam. Our neighbors Somalia joined the club late but become one of the fastest growing Africans states and the biggest army in sub Saharan africa. But the US gave us an annual aid of just 50 million dollars. We were sitting ducks. But at the last moment Egypt switched side back to the US. So we switched to the soviets. So backed by America and Egyptians the Somalis invaded, Eritreans and Tigrayans rebelled. So when the Soviets collapsed and the Tigrayans came to power. America played them against each other. Because Ethiopia can not be allowed to be a Strong nation again. And the Tigrayans under America created an apartheid state where borders are drawn by ethnicity and religion. Every tribe was given a flag, religion and an army. Succession was permitted under the constitution. So the current prime minister said he was going to resolve this problem. But the Tigrayans since they no longer could return to power decided to launch a susseionist movement and half of the politicians ended up dead and they lost their land.

@-ManSplainer

4 ай бұрын

Basically Ethiopia is centralizing power.

@nebyeelda5862

4 ай бұрын

@@-ManSplainer Yes 💯 But it won't succeed. The geography is impossible for any army. It's even worse than Afghanistan.

@-ManSplainer

4 ай бұрын

@@nebyeelda5862 They did well during the Tigray conflict.

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

Great and historic agreement between the republic of somaliland and ethiopia that will benefit both countries.

@Mohamad-gurey

4 ай бұрын

If you mean by future Ethiopians claiming the land belongs to them when we are all dead. And the military base i dont think they will just move out when lease is over

@miftomanche8854

4 ай бұрын

​@@Mohamad-gurey this is mutual benefit both countery made strong relationship ethiopia needs the port only we don't need the land b/c we are so much free lands if they need it we will give them freely they need ethiopian Voluntary convince what somaliland to be free state and we agreed completly b/c We will pay any price to get our country out of trouble

@Mohamad-gurey

4 ай бұрын

@@miftomanche8854 ok what's with the navy base then and the military. I mean what can prevent Ethiopia from not moving out of the land after they have build massive port and all over sudden the lease ends and Somaliland people want thier land. Look if Ethiopia wants port maybe we can help them like Djibouti

@Mohamad-gurey

4 ай бұрын

@@miftomanche8854 all you are thinking about is present. What about the future of our land when our people want them for something else. I mean have you ever seen any country that leases it land to it's neighbors

@ZakariaQurbac

4 ай бұрын

@@Mohamad-gureyyou’ll never get the land. Keep dreaming Galla

Congratulations for both Somaliland and Ethiopia. If the implementation done right this will pave way for the New Republic of Somaliland. Both Ethiopia and Somaliland should crank their diplomatic machine to bring their legal argument to the world. Don't forget that the United States and UK made the same territorial integrity statements to Sudan in the early 2000s while facilitating the road map for independence to South Sudan. Official statements and what goes on behind closed doors are completely different!

@samuelfeleke5481

4 ай бұрын

PP mouthpiece 🤦🏽‍♂️

@mooneymooney251

4 ай бұрын

@@samuelfeleke5481 What is PP?😁

@solsunman383

4 ай бұрын

@@mooneymooney251 Payment Protection. It's a type of insurance. I'm not sure what relevance it has here though?

@Tukulyare

4 ай бұрын

Ogaden region/ Somali region will be The Next break away from Ethiopia.

Thank you for sharing us and to the world. We thank you as Somalilanders.

Somali clan systems are very contentious and complicated. Recognizing Somaliland will bring peace to the horn. Moqadishu is barely holding onto the capital and without African Union presence it will spiral back to chaos. Moqadishu’s greed to control swath of lands it cant govern will be the death of it.

@SomaHoste

4 ай бұрын

Fake news

@kerubel1436

4 ай бұрын

Facts

@safarle9284

4 ай бұрын

that is what you wish, I'm not talking about the recognition of Somaliland, but Somalia fights against terrorist, without the help of Atmis, so you can see African troops are only there for there monthly salary, putting Somalia won't reach you recognition, rather than you will lose, no territory of sea to Ethiopia regardless of your low leveled thoughts

@a.bismail6492

3 ай бұрын

@@safarle9284 sorry, I don’t understand broken English.

What if the Florida governor says I signed a deal with Cuba to some coastal cities of Florida to Cuba? That is exactly what is happening in this situation.

I am happy with the agreement between the two governments of Ethiopia and Somaliland

@Mohamad-gurey

4 ай бұрын

Oromo amus

@ROMEO10-10

4 ай бұрын

AXmaaro naagtiis

@hanadarts1359

4 ай бұрын

@@Mohamad-gurey oromo ma ihi ma 20ka km e siinay baad ka xuntahay hadaad buuqa naga joojinwaydaad 30 baanu uga dhigi edeb yeesha qadaadwayney

@user-lh1jl1bq7p

4 ай бұрын

​@@hanadarts1359u not somali but oromo who's in somalia full stop

@theancientsancients1769

4 ай бұрын

​@@hanadarts1359I'm from Somaliland and I'm against even 1km of our sea for Ethiopia! Most people in Somaliland are against this deal!

Somaliland people worked hard to get where it’s today from 1961 till now and deserves recognition in 2024 which will be announced by out neighbours across the border 🎉

@june6206

4 ай бұрын

Wax itoobiya aqoonsi idin siin karta ma jirtee dhulbahante uun ba itoobiya loo doon tay

I'm so glad to hear that. Wonderful ! Thank you for sharing that with us. It was long overdue that the people of Somaliland built their own country without any help from outside world It's democracy, peacefull ,hard working and law binding citizens Congratulations to all Somalilanders and Ethiopians🎉 God bless you all

Thanks for your great and informative video,Prof.

we will defend our sea, we don't care what you think, Somalia is stronger than ever!

Thank you. Once again, great work. Glad you picked up the AU recommendation that does not get to be shared widely.

Great video as always Prof James. Keep up the good work. So much to unpack here as a Somalilander. 1. It's hilarious that the same Somalis who used to mock us and say you will never become an independent country are now having a collective meltdown. 2. Using words such as soverignity and territorial integrity is just sad at this point. Somalia has been a failed state for over 30 years. Even today without western financial support and African military protection. The state would collapse Afganistan style. So calling Somaliland traitors for inviting Ethiopia into Somaliland in exchange for recognition. While at the same time being protected by Ethipoian troops in south is just hypocritical. 3. They keep mentioning that that the eastern part of Somaliland. Are rebelling against the state and dont want to be part of Somaliland. First and foremost we have to remember. We are talking about the same people who commited genocide and killed up to 200 000 Somalilanders. Who were pardon, given political positions and a clean slate. Yet have for the last decade kept killing government official. Today they are waging war against the state and beheading our young service members on camera like ISIS. 4. Every one knows that this SSC rebellion would have not been this strong without financial and military backing of Somalia. The plan is to destabilize and destroy the state from within. 5. For crying out loud in what kind of democracy do a small minority decide for the entire country. We have had multiple elections and a referendum regarding our statehood. Somaliland will not rejoin Somalia. We will not sit with people who wants us dead. And till this day refuse to recognize or apologize for the genocide that happened. And

@miftomanche8854

4 ай бұрын

Great! somaliland is not region they are countery like south sudan ertria joubuti and other

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

The former somaliland defense minister is from isse clan of djibouti the reason he didnt support the mou is because djibouti would lose alot of money on its port due to competition with somaliland bascially djibouti becomes rich off ethiopias need for access to the sea

@armydog20

4 ай бұрын

I might add to your list, Somaliland was independent before somalia and Djibouti, and somalia does not have the legal rights to a state hood, since they were a trusteeship, and they failed to have a harmonious unification with Somaliland, thus nullifying everything, and they should go back to trusteeship status, and have the Italians colonizing them again.

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

also somaliland was a protectorate not a colony like italian somaliland and french somaliland it was governed by local elders and clan leaders/sultans

Thank you for this channel. Good unbiased information from someone who isn't ignorantly emotionally involved and can give a good unbiased material assessment of matters.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I try my best, although there seem to be rather a lot of people who have decided that I am biased in one way or another. (Without watching the video, clearly. It doesn’t say what many might think it does.)

I was looking forward to this episode

Proffer, James thanks for your great clarification in every aspects and on issues of world.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙂

As the People of Somaliland we welcome this great historic agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia. #VivaSomalilandandEthiopia

@user-lh1jl1bq7p

4 ай бұрын

Somalialand state of Somalia are popular with less than one million people no way it can't be a country and only one tribe lives there but every state of those tribes want their own country too .. if Isaac tribe becomes country so daroor tribes or hawiyo and many others tribes of Somalia full stop

@user-lh1jl1bq7p

4 ай бұрын

Somalialand state of Somalia are popular with less than one million people no way it can't be a country and only one tribe lives there but every state of those tribes want their own country too .. if Isaac tribe becomes country so daroor tribes or hawiyo and many others tribes of Somalia full stop 🇸🇴

@cushitic173

4 ай бұрын

Ethiopia unfairly landlocked and Somaliland unjustly unrecognized can solve each others biggest obstacles and promote progress in the region becoming superpowers with good strategic location its time to set somaliland free from the burden holding it back

Thank you prof to mention AU FINDING-FACT. An AU fact-finding mission in 2005 concluded the situation was sufficiently “unique and self-justified in African political history” that “the case should not be linked to the notion of ‘opening a pandora’s box’”. It recommended that the AU “should find a special method of dealing with this outstanding case” at the earliest possible date. On 16 May 2006, Somaliland president Rayale met with the AU Commission Chairperson, Alpha Oumar Konare, to discuss Somaliland’s application for membership.

Another well balanced analysis! Thanks James.

As a Turkish, I watch all your videos. Because your impartiality makes you a respected source dear Hoca.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Mete. I’m honoured. :-)

It’s well research and very informative and balanced. Thank your professor James.👏👏🙏🌍

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Greatly appreciated the details. Seems like a lifetime opportunity for entire HOA 🙏🏻

Thank you for making this video, really insightful with more value add news reports

Federal Somalia is a country without a constitution and governed by UNSOM so it can't really do much to stop the recognition of the Republic of Somaliland by Ethiopia or any other country. The former minister of defence in the Republic of Somaliland is a relative of the president of Djibouti, so that was old style politics going on there and there's nothing Djibouti can do either to stop Somaliland's recognition.

good Agreement between somaliland and Ethopian we are welcome

Great video, as always! There is however 1 question that keeps lingering in my head. How much of what happened does still matter? I think this question is important as it seems that we are in or almost in a new era in Geopolitics. This begs the question how many principles will still be standing in a few years time? Which states can make the transition which can not make it. Also apart from the broader context what can Somalia do? Could it resonably win a war and stabelize afterwards? Is it attempting to do what Azerbaijan did?

@-ManSplainer

4 ай бұрын

Sadly the Federal Govt. of Somali is very weak right now & is based in Mogadishu...100km are terror faction Shabaab & surrounding Mogadishu almost completely is Ethiopian forces on the pretext of fighting terror.

I was waiting for this video!!!

Thanks as always Prof 👍🏻👍🏻

Somali land freedom

The reality is the future,, Somaliland republic is the future of All the eastern African's nations and the first recognized countrie of all East Africa's countries,, from pritish protectrit 26 jun 1960.,, prof. James ker- Lindsey thanks for all information about somaliland republic..... Watching from berbera somaliland rep...

Thank you for the video

Thank you for the clarification

Thank you prof for enlighting us on topics that are barely discussed on major platforms!

Thanks for your detailed and unbiased accounting of this problematic dispute. Explaining the different points of view involved with embassy for each sides perceived reality is really exceptional.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I seem to be getting lots of comments calling me a liar on this one. But I do like to point out that saying something one doesn’t want to hear is not the same as saying something that is inaccurate. :-)

@abdisuleman7459

4 ай бұрын

@@JamesKerLindsayindeed James. You were very fair and historical correct with the facts you stated. I hope Ethiopia clarifies the claim that they fully will recognize SL. You did miss in the video some of abiys ministers and cabinet members clearly stating that Presidents Bihi claim was indeed correct about the deal and recognition. You can find it if you look.

great insights. I am interested in this new issue in the region and you have shown me what I was missing. Thanks

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. The Horn of Africa is such a fascinating area. I could dedicate a channel just to things going on there!

@user-ni8fg8mr5e

4 ай бұрын

And I would be the first to sign up and join that channel. My interest in the region is growingly rapidly and it would be an honour to learn from someone as knowledgeable as you.@@JamesKerLindsay

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

@@user-ni8fg8mr5e Thank you! :-)

Very informative, thank you professor James.

We fully support and welcome that treaty between the two sister countries of Ethiopia and Somaliland. Somalilanders blv now that their true and loyal friends are Ethiopia and as such will foster that relationship come what may.

another amazing video 👍

Somalia's Unity is of atmost importance to us Somalis.

A story of possible positive opportunities! Our hope is some stability can break out in an area which the eyes of world are directed towards now given what is happen in the area of the Red Sea. Botswana is a nation in Africa that can serve as a positive example for others to follow. Thanks for providing salient information on this developing situation in the Horn of Africa.

I believe Ethiopia is part of coalition of countries who are willing to formally recognize Somaliland. We will see who these countries are when the full treaty is signed and implemented. Care to guess which countries they are??? My guess Senegal, Guinea, South Africa, Gambia, India, UAE, Israel, Algeria, Greece, UK, US, France

@jemal99

4 ай бұрын

Delusional 😅... you clearly didn't watch the same video

@Opp_Man

4 ай бұрын

@@jemal99 only time will tell who is deluded or not. I know these developments hurt you but man up. Whats next after Ethiopia recognzes Somaliland, i just gave my 2 cents. You think otherwise, its okay for us to differ on what happens next.

@razahassan8755

4 ай бұрын

I don't know about the others but the Emirates is definitely very enthusiastic about recognising Somaliland. The UAE has a lot of interests and ties in Somaliland already.

@mowlidgedi8886

4 ай бұрын

Possible countries, Africa: Ethiopia, South Sudan, South Africa. Middle East: UAE, Bahrain. Europe: UK ,Sweden, France. Rest Of World: U.S (long shot). Somaliland seems to pulls out a major surprises when things look a bit gloom, wouldn't be surprised with another major card in the next few weeks.

Welcome republic of Somaliland

Why was British Somaliland unified with Italian Somaliland but French Somaliland wasn't? Why do Somalia and the world accept Djibouti as a country but not Somaliland?

I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the impactful video you created, bringing attention to the plight of Somaliland. Your dedication to shedding light on important issues is truly commendable. Thank you for using your platform to raise awareness and inspire positive change.

Ethiopian and Somaliland Viv Ethiopia and Somaliland Viv Ethiopia and Somaliland good jot🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Professor Ker-Lindsay’s videos are always clear, easy to understand and interesting. This one is great.

Appreciate the unbiased analysis.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. I wish more did. :-)

Catalonia, Kurdistan, Taiwan, Tibet, Somaliland, Hong Kong, Western Sahara, ... Our cultures and identities and languages deserve to be preserved, to live, to flourish, not to face extinction agendas every day. We need to end the double standards. We are part of humanity too.

@fh511

4 ай бұрын

Citizens of sambuus land are still ethnic somalis. Sambuusland has never existed as a political, ethnic nation before 1990s

Thanks for your support true history for us prof james ker Lindsay

As a Somalilander we can do without recognition but it would open many economic growth opportunity for us. Either way we have a big enough army with 2 million young men that can be conscripted on short notice. God Willing we are in good hands.

Absolutely brilliant, here i am highly welcome to this analysis of Somaliland history and hope

Dear Dr. Ker-Lindsay, thank you.

I remember commenting on the first video you made in regards to this subject and it seems this deal has proven me right. Ethiopia needs a port and it was always inevitable we will get a port by one means or another. You can’t suffocate 130 million people. However the opportunity for mutual growth and benefit was always there and it seems Somaliland has seized the opportunity. Despite all the issues in Ethiopia and the gloom and doom narratives around our country, I only see an upward trajectory for the nation. Good luck Somaliland!

@kl8650

4 ай бұрын

The only way Ethiopia could have gotten a port by force is warring with Eritrea, which was part of Ethiopia. Luckily, this deal helps both Ethiopia and Somaliland to be prosperous.

@lafforie6823

4 ай бұрын

@@kl8650 Once this deal is implemented on the ground and the fruit of cooperation become visible Eritrea will regret its decision and will offer Asab port with much less price.

@minime331

4 ай бұрын

It's a win-win situation for Somaliland and Ethiopia. Those making the noise are just desperate and don't want the two countries to flourish.

Indeed, a great breakthrough for both countries..give and take , best benefits of mutualisism. Well done both countries 👏

@skp8748

4 ай бұрын

😂

Thanks!

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. That is incredibly kind of you. I am so sorry I didn't respond sooner. I only just saw the notification.

@ptrappe

4 ай бұрын

@@JamesKerLindsay No worries, your coverage of often-overlooked and always-interesting topics/regions is thanks enough and $2 is such a token amount. Please keep up the good work.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

@@ptrappe I’ll try. :-) Thank you so much again!

Thank you for this well-rounded and informative analysis. Even though I do have some reservations on the detail of this Mou between SL and Ethiopia, the positive aspect is the recognition of Somaliland by its closest neighbour. Somalia’s argument that recognition of Somaliland will cause instability or open a ‘Pandora box’ can be seen as a form of blackmail, it seems like they themselves are the ones that are threatening to unleash this chaos if Somaliland is accepted by the international community. Somalia is abusing its position of being the recognised entity, and the reality is that the recognition of Somaliland merely means accepting the tangible reality on ground that Somaliland is already a sovereign independent state, so surely this will only strengthen stability in the Horn contrary to Somalia’s argument. Listening to the statements and speeches by Somalia’s official they have made it clear that they are only protesting this diplomatically as they have no means of doing otherwise and once they do and are able to at some point, they will ‘reclaim’ Somaliland by force. The inertia of the international community to genuinely solve this longstanding issue will only lead to a deeper conflict in the future and not the other way round the expansionist sentient coming out of Somalia has clearly shown that.

Subscribed to you channel. Thanks for your hardwork and dedication. You are Amazing Professor 💚🤍♥️🇮🇷

@skp8748

4 ай бұрын

Gaal rac stop using other people's flags😂😂

@Opp_Man

4 ай бұрын

Every knows who are the real gaal raacs and its not the clans in Somaliland.

@Mohamad-gurey

4 ай бұрын

​@@skp8748 Kaan somali mahan . Wa oromo

@mohammedhassanademadem

4 ай бұрын

@@skp8748 Amisom ya gaal hooydin wassa kahdala carurta Amisom ayaa tihin 😄😂🤣

@skp8748

4 ай бұрын

@@Opp_Man clans? You mean clan. It's a Habr awal project

Professor, what of the US-BR Navies bombardments against the Huthis? Will Suez reopen, or this move is likely to escalate tension with Iran?

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Great questions. It's certainly a significant escalation. Until now, the United States has been very cautious about the situation. It seemed to want to avoid any direct entanglement. But the Houthi attacks have been getting more serious. As I noted in my recent video about this, any retaliation could undermine the fragile situation in Yemen and stir up an Iranian response. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnqmlaN_edSbZtI.html

@VladTevez

4 ай бұрын

@@JamesKerLindsay A minute ago the Cyprus MFA announced a telephone conversation between Mr Kombos and Mr Cameron "on the ongoing developments in the region." I believe Akrotiri will be further used.

i agree this channel tonight thanks prof jemis kay

Thank you very much James to talk about somaliland. Somaliland Will be forever

True history of my country somaliland ❤ thank you Sir 🙏🏽

Prof James thank you for bringing this matter to International public attention As you mentioned somaliland has gained its Independence from Britain June 26th 1969 and voluntarily joined to the Italian Somalia to form unified state Initially,somaliland people never been happy with unification for various reasons including alienation and marginalization after a lo struggle somaliland reclaimed Its Independence again. According OAU charter Political and diplomatic recognition of somaliland would not be jeopardizing for changing status quo because somaliland respects demarcated colonial borders Somaliland case is very unique Internationally and regionally

Once again ahead the curve prof.

You forget to mention well the elephant in the room, Egypt, the Nile dispute and Ethiopia access to red sea is also involving Egypt.

There's no such thing call Somaliland, is Somalia 🇸🇴 and plus the people of Awdal are prisoners for 32 years

Developing of the port by Ethiopia is a blessing for Somaliland. They benefit economically so much as many jobs would be created. As they got a share in Ethiopian airlines or Ethio Telekom, that will bring them Billions. Even without the recognition the deal has a mutual benefit for both.

Well Summerized.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much indeed.

somalia is on religion on people and on languege we are the last people to divide. STAY STRONG MY SOMALI PEOPLE

As the foreign policy spokesperson and a member of the National Executive of the Liberal Party in the UK, I can say that our party is highly supportive of initiatives that advance self-determination for the peoples of Somaliland.

The president of somaliland made a bold political move. Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia are all angry now. 😂

@wondimuheme477

4 ай бұрын

What makes angry Eritrea and Djibouti?

@queentanya3787

4 ай бұрын

​@@wondimuheme477Eritrea is Ethiopia rival and Somalia's Friend and Djibouti is Somalia friend too but angry at Ethiopia and Somaliland because Djibouti Economy depends on Ethiopia because Ethiopia uses Djibouti Port for import and Export now that they Made deal with Somaliland Djibouti is scared for their Economy because If the Deal is Made Djibouti will lose Ethiopia to Somaliland Hope you get 😂😂

@wondimuheme477

4 ай бұрын

@queentanya3787 I see that there is frustration of losing big source of income from ethiopia, but still Djibouti will benefit many from ethiopia and the Djibouti population is very small when you take the ratio 0.9% of ethiopian population, it is more than enough what they are getting rent from those countries who make military base in Djibouti, but what Eritrea concerns, I can sea there is no good deal between ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia have right to access sea port ethiopia loses its own port 32 yrs a go when Eritrea gets independent from ethiopia because there is no legitimate ethiopian representative to make a deal at the time there is revolutionary who take over from derg separatist woyane doesn't care about port they think they are relative and friends of Eritrea

Thank you

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tasfayehomerchigma1822

4 ай бұрын

From somaliland horn of Africa. .

Great informative and well educated done ✅

Somalia must recognise somaliland , if they don't want somaliland to sign a deal with Ethiopia. Ethiopia is definitely considering to recognise somaliland. Because it's not getting Naval base in somaliland without recognising somaliland.

@Wars7498

4 ай бұрын

That’s the best option for Somalia. They claiming that don’t like Ethiopians are Somali Territory.

@Puntland1

4 ай бұрын

We will recognize somaliland once Ethiopia recognize OGADEN state

@HawrarLyrics

4 ай бұрын

​@@Puntland1 you have no choice here. Just accept somaliland independence. Or Ethiopia will do.

@Puntland1

4 ай бұрын

@@HawrarLyrics Your recognition means nothing I'm in similar positions to recognize any region in your country

@HawrarLyrics

4 ай бұрын

​@@Puntland1 I am from somaliland. You can do what ever you want .

This is the byproduct, I believe, of the tragic Isaaq genocide. Note that the people running Somaliland belong to the Isaaq clan, whose people were nearly exterminated by dictator Mohamed Siad Barre of the rivalling Darod clan. Since 1991, the Isaaqs running Somaliland have vowed to never unify with Somalia anymore and have been searching for recognition for years. In case Ethiopia recognising Somaliland, however, the impact can be ruinous. The Somalian government, mainly run by Darods, doesn't acknowledge Somaliland independence nor even issue a single apology for war crime over the Isaaqs. If Ethiopia is to recognise Somaliland, Somalia, despite its miserable condition today, could try to support the Ogaden rebels as they belong to the similar Darod clan. It could spark a civil war for Ethiopia, given they already have troubles in the north. Then combine with what's going on in South Sudan, Sudan, Eritrea and Yemen, this could be devastatingly lethal.

@oogdhugee_3072

4 ай бұрын

Somalia's government is one with its terror group Shabab.

@queentanya3787

4 ай бұрын

The Ogaden or Somali Region in Ethiopia are against Somaliland Independence and this Deal between Somaliland and Ethiopia. They are pro Somalia but Ethiopia ocuppied

@davidbowie5023

4 ай бұрын

@@queentanya3787 As I said, the Ogadenis are also Darods. Hell why aren’t they backing Somalia?

Thanks, James for your amazing analysis. Hopefully, this MoU will be a breakthrough fir Somaliland's recognition.

I am from Somaliland, representing one of the minority tribes. Unfortunately, our voices are overshadowed by the majority, and the government's presentations merely mask a corrupt administration. Disturbingly, the president's son conducts nighttime home raids, kidnapping individuals, including political opponents, without due judicial process. The regime manipulates tribes through a 'divide and conquer' strategy, fueling regional conflicts. Despite rhetoric about freedom, the reality is far from it. I reside in the Awdal region that is marked for invasion, where, without consultation, the president conceded our land to Ethiopia. This decision was made unilaterally, without government approval or parliamentary involvement. I urge everyone to refrain from further dividing us, as we, the residents, bear the consequences of this turmoil.

@moeawale4891

4 ай бұрын

Brother disputed is not the right word in terms of history, reality context and current given situation. Call it the area marked for invasion by ethiopia a and neighboring clan of Isaq. Awdal and lughaya are not disputed area and I am from Awdal too. Only Gadabursi and some Issa groups plus minities within can claim its ownership and no one else ca dispute over or claim it.

@LeoPard-HQ

4 ай бұрын

@@moeawale4891, I stand corrected. It is indeed an area marked for invasion.

Regardless of immediate Somaliland recognition prospects; DP World Berbera Port billion dollar investment, Ethiopia trade through the port, jobs and other benefits indicate that there is an opportunity for this area to improve the status of its people. PS - Assuming Somalia gets its act together and absorbs Somaliland in the future, you can’t undue the infrastructure improvements.

@minime331

4 ай бұрын

There's more chance of Al Shabaab absorbing the fake government confined with a heavily guarded camp in Mogadishu than it absorbing Somaliland. They can't even come out of the heavily guarded camp that got mortared last week by Al Shabaab.

Thanks prof because you have regional state now days mou that is between Ethiopia and Somaliland that is coursring sea sides that Somaliland get recongse in Ethiopia

Is this the 37th "breakthrough" or the 378th "breakthrough" for Somaliland and Ethiopia ?...because I've lost track of "breakthroughs" in East Africa or West Africa or Central Africa or Southern Africa.

Good explanation about the background history of 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

Thank you for covering this. Somaliland doesn't fulfill what it takes to get independent for some of these strong reasons and facts: It already lost more than 45% of the land it claimed by the rightful owners, Sool region in east. The west or Adelstate wouldn't accept another Somal clan to sale thier sea by another Somali. The fact is the idea of Somaliland came from out of anger and Northern clans have nothing to do with it other than Isaq. It will be easier to called what it is without fooling the world by the name Somaliland. The idea of framing Somaliland for all North Somalis when infact is Isaq politicians self interest not even their own clan. Somaliland ideas brought forward for centrall communit or Isaq clan in North Somalia. This has nothing to do with historical facts or colonial as Somaliland leaders want world to believed. Without going into more details Isaq clan accupies two central provinces in North. The other three North Somalia provences belong to Harti in two provinces in the east and western one belong to Gadabursi clan and some Essa closed to Djibouti border. Now they controlled three provinces out of the five and the Ethiopian issue will take out Adel as well because it their Sea at question not the Isaq one althought they wouldn't be save after. Now other than Isaq no other clan in the North has power or says since Isaq clan wouldn't allowed them. In the largest Somalis isaq clan population is less 8% as estimation. All the other 90% don't want to Somalia break up. Isaq politicians also failed to convinced other clans in North to go alone. They were ruling like North Korea style. Centrally clan politicians came up three political parties belong the centrall community or Isaq clan. Now the question the Sea Muse Behi now trying give to Ethiopia belong to other Somali clans in the North and these clans have thier people in Ogaden.Somalilland today isn't last year Somalilland. On August 8, 2023 Somaliland soldier fought Eastern province and destroyed cities and local called over Putland and defeated Somaliland army back to Isaq clan. There are more than 300 Somaliland personal armies in LasAnod jails including the leader of the army. Their weapons were taken by people they destroyed their houses. Conclusion Would Somaliland or isaq clan forced other North Somali clan from Somalia. Would isaq clan have the power to do that and forced others even with the help of Ethiopia. No it didn't work in LasAnod, Sool region. Muse Behi put his leftover soldiers to put down Awdal region population to jailed. The information we getting from Borame, Awdalstate region more than 500 jailed by Somaliland after the city protest against Muse Bihe bad deal with Ethiopia. It all come down to three unions clan from East and West vs Isaq clan in the central.

@Opp_Man

4 ай бұрын

You must really feel strongly about this development given your essay response🤣🤣🤣

@queentanya3787

4 ай бұрын

Somaliland will be the newest African country very soon And new 100%Somali Ethnicity country. Get over it walalo. Union with Somalia failed 35 years ago. However with Somaliland as new country Djibouti and Somalia Three Somali countries in horn of Africa that will be beautiful and we will build Somali Empire in the horn.

@omaali2898

4 ай бұрын

@@queentanya3787 You missing the point. The issue isn't Somalia union failed rather within the North Somalia itself. Somali people will rather fixed the damage road than building a road never exist. Asked your self one simple question. Why Somaliland asking for recognition for 30 years and doesn't have single nation recognized. The reason is simple. The world communities know more than you think about Somaliland. Actually today other parts of Somalia is more peaceful than North. Alshabab is weaken and Somalia federal government is better than before. As Somaliland people in the North from all regions came together 10 years ago to have inclusive Somaliland that failed because Hargeisa politicians refused. Then last year civil war breakout in the east. People in East and western Somalia can't be forced to abandoned Somalia for nothing. They would have the rights to remain in Somalia unless they decide for themselves. The rights to separate from Somalia can't undermined the rights to be in Somalia. Somaliland can't keep people quiet and run around they want recognitions. If the ideas of breaking away from Somalia centre in single community with the power, it won't keep that power to forces others. An example of it look Sool. Now where is Somaliland. The eastern community fight their way out and won't return anymore. People are not deaf and blinds. They know Somaliland had civil war for the last two years and still tension exist between regions. This will have to leave within Somalis themselves to solve it if they want to rebuild their Somalia or else. Mogadishu and Borama, Somalia are two Somali cities can't be separated clan, politician ect. Now another problem with Muse Bihe and Abi united all Somalis every regions,South, North and centre. It came down to defend Somali Sea with any cause and worry about other issues later in survival mode.

The fact that the US, the EU, Turkey, Egypt, and China are currently supporting Mogadishu is based on the idea that recognition is based on mutual economic and political respect. Think about Scotland, Catalonia, Kurdistan, and Chinese Taipei - geopolitics is a delicate thing.

@theancientsancients1769

4 ай бұрын

No, the reason they don't recognise Somaliland Is because somaliland is a political project ! People in Somaliland are ethnic Somali and share a religion culture and family links . It's already falling apart as many want to join Somalia now since Somalia is becoming stable again

@Wars7498

4 ай бұрын

@@theancientsancients1769actually there are a lot of non ethnic somali’s in Somalia. Th 0.5 group that you completely pretend that don’t exist. Don’t erase those people accept them.

@theancientsancients1769

4 ай бұрын

@@Wars7498 We have migrants like any country and some ethnic minority. Even they have assimilated and have adopted language and culture religion and are Somali nationals since their language no longer exist

@noahsmith4505

4 ай бұрын

@@theancientsancients1769 Somali society is organized by clan. Siad Barre was from a clan different from the one in Somaliland. Putting clan against clan was a bad idea.

Good trust speech on a broadcast Thank you.

Hallo. I want to add that there's no only Isak clan in that area, and many clans in there don't want to be separated the Somalia Repablic.

@JamesKerLindsay

4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Good point. And well noted.

@Remake5182

4 ай бұрын

Some Isaaq don't want Somaliland either. People are their own individuals too, not just clan speaking points.