What you need to know:
Somaliland, a former British protectorate, declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but the move has not been recognized internationally.
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On January 1, Ethiopia signed a deal with Somaliland for port access. As per the deal, Ethiopia will recognize the self-governing territory of Somaliland in exchange...
The office of the Somaliland Special Envoy reasserts Somaliland's independence from Great Britain on June 26th, 1960. On May 18, 1991, Somaliland formally withdrew...