President of Somaliland Delivers Historic Address at the Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.

The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), delivered a historic address covering many dimensions at the Hudson Institute, a leading international research, policy, and strategy think tank in Washington D.C.

The Hudson Institute, a global center of research, political and strategic influence that has long shaped American debates on national security, defense, foreign policy, and the international order, has previously hosted leaders and world-renowned figures including former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, former U.S. Vice Presidents Mike Pence and Dick Cheney, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and former U.S. Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, George Shultz, and Mike Pompeo.

The President''s address, titled "Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa," focused on the Republic of Somaliland''s vision for regional security in the Horn of Africa, the stability of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, strategic cooperation, trade and investment, and the role Somaliland can play in advancing the shared interests of the United States and its allies.

President Abdirahman Cirro stated that for more than thirty years, Somaliland has built a functioning government, capable national institutions, a growing economy, and a free market. He also noted that the Republic of Somaliland has held multiple elections that were free and fair, with peaceful transfers of power.

The President clearly highlighted that for more than twenty years, no terrorist attacks have occurred within Somaliland, and the nation has succeeded in protecting its territory and coastlines from extremism and piracy. He underscored that the Republic of Somaliland has achieved tangible results without international recognition.

When speaking about the legal and historical right of Somaliland''s sovereignty, the President said:

> "Somaliland does not want to redraw its borders and break away from Somalia; it wants to return to the borders it previously had."

> "The debate is not about secession, but rather it is about the collapse of the union that they voluntarily entered into, and the re-establishment of statehood that they had before the union they joined in 1960."

The President noted that since Somaliland reclaimed its independence, geopolitical changes around the world and in the Horn of Africa have further strengthened the convergence of shared interests between Somaliland and the United States.

Regarding Somalia, the President said:

> "The Government of Somalia is opposing Somaliland''s sovereignty and using its power to undermine regional stability in the Horn of Africa. Somalia is not capable of managing the affairs of its own country; they have independence but cannot govern their country."

The President clearly emphasized the security and stability present in Somaliland and how the United States can rely on Somaliland, stating:

> "35 years ago, Somaliland did not invite American troops to fight wars; its people and beaches were not used as battlegrounds for American enemies. Somaliland has never been and will never be a threat to America."

The President of Somaliland stood at the critical juncture of Somaliland''s location along the world''s most strategic waterways and shipping lanes, enabling the United States to have a reliable partner in the region, giving it the power to protect its vital interests without relying on a single side.

He underscored that Somaliland presents the United States with an opportunity and a reliable partner it currently does not have on this coast.

Furthermore, the President specifically noted that Israel''s recognition reflects a new shift toward the Horn of Africa, as governments move beyond outdated diplomatic practices, basing their assessments on shared security interests.

The President emphasized that Somaliland and Israel are two democratic nations on opposite shores of the Red Sea, both working toward stability, prosperity, and security in the Horn of Africa and the Middle East.

The President''s address at the Hudson Institute strengthens the diplomatic efforts of the Republic of Somaliland and its hopes that the international community truly understands its historical journey, the aspirations of its people, its democratic system, and the geographic and strategic importance Somaliland holds for the world.

The address was a clear message to Washington and Somaliland''s friends: Somaliland is ready for strategic partnership based on shared interests, mutual respect, peace, security, and sustainable development.

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Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland oo Khudbad Taariikhi ah ka jeediyey Machadka Caalamiga ah ee Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland, H.E. Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi (Cirro), ayaa khudbad taariikhi ah oo dhinacyo badan taabanaysa ka jeediyey Machadka Caalamiga ah ee Hudson Institute, Washington D.C.

Machadkan oo ah Xarun Caalami ah oo Cilmi-baadhiseed, Siyaasadeed iyo Istiraatijiyadeed oo muddo dheer saameyn weyn ku leh doodaha ku saabsan amniga dalka Maraykanka, difaaca, siyaasadda arrimaha dibadda iyo nidaamka caalamiga ah; ayaa waxa hore khudbado uga jeediyey hoggaaminayaal iyo dad badan oo dunida magac ku leh; sida: Madaxweynihii hore ee Maraykanka Ronald Reagan, Madaxweyne ku-xigeenadii hore ee Maraykanka Mike Pence iyo Dick Cheney, Ra''iisal Wasaaraha Dalka Israa''iil Benjamin Netanyahu, Ra''iisal Wasaarihii hore ee Japan Shinzo Abe, Xoghayeyaashii hore ee Arrimaha Dibedda Maraykanka Henry Kissinger, George Schultz, Mike Pompeo, iwm.

Khudbadda Madaxweynaha oo ku saabsanayd Somaliland oo ah lamaane (saaxiib) istiraatiiji ah oo ku yaalla Geeska Afrika (Somaliland as a Strategic Partner in the Horn of Africa), Madaxweynuhu waxa uu diiradda ku saaray aragtida Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland ee ku aaddan amniga Gobolka Geeska Afrika, xasilloonida Badda Cas iyo Gacanka Cadmeed, iskaashiga istiraatiijiga ah, ganacsiga iyo maalgashiga, iyo kaalinta ay Somaliland ka qaadan karto danaha wadajirka ah ee Maraykanka iyo xulufadiisa.

Madaxweyne Cabdiraxmaan Cirro waxa uu sheegay in muddo ka badan soddon sano, Somaliland ay dhisatay Dawlad shaqaynaysa, Haya''ado Qaran oo awood leh, dhaqaale kobcaya iyo suq xor ah. Sida oo kale, waxa uu xusay in Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland ay qabatay doorashooyin badan oo kala duwan oo u dhacay si xor iyo xalaal ah, xukunka dalkana si nabad ah loola kala wareegay.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland waxa uu khudbaddiisa si cad ugu iftiimiyey in muddo ka badan labaatan sano aanu dalka Somaliland gudahiisa ka dhicin wax weerarro argagixiso ahi, Qaranka JSL-na uu ku guulaystay in uu dalka iyo xeebihiisa ka ilaaliyo xag-jirnimada iyo budh-cad badeedda. Madaxweynuhu waxa uu hoosta ka xarriiqay in Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland ay guulahan wax-ku-oolka ah gaadhay iyada oo aan haysan aqoonsi caalami ah.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland Mudane Cabdiraxmaan Maxamed Cabdillaahi mar uu ka hadlayay xaqa sharci iyo ka taariikheed ee jiritaanka Qarannimada Somaliland, waxa uu yidhi:

> "Somaliland ma doonayso in ay dib u bedesho xuduudihiina uu ka tagay Gumeysiggu; waxa ay doonaysaa in ay dib u la soo noqotay xuduudihiina ay hore u lahayd."

> "Dooddaydu ma ah mid ku saabsan gooni-goonsi, balse waxa ay ku salaysan tahay Burburkii midowgii lagu hongobay iyo dib-u-soo-celinta dawladnimada ay hore u lahayd oo ay la gashay midowgii 1960."

Madaxweynuhu waxa uu xusay in tan iyo markii ay JSL ay dib ula soo noqotay madax-bannaanideeda, isbeddellada Juqraafi-Siyaasadeed ee ka dhacaya daafaha dunida iyo Geeska Afrika ay sii xoojiyeen is-waafajinta danaha wadaagga ah ee u dhexeeya Somaliland iyo Maraykanka.

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland mar uu ka hadlayay arrimaha Soomaaliya waxa uu yidhi:

> "Dawladda Soomaaliya waxa ay ka madhan tahay Sharciyadda iyo Awooda ay ku maamusho meel ka baxsan Mudurisha, waxayna noqotay xuddun xasillooni-darrada ee Gobolka Geeska Afrika. Soomaaliya ma aha oo kaliya in ay fashilantay maamulka dalkooda iyo dalkeeda; balse madaxbannaanida ay haystaan waxa ay u adeegsatay hub siyaasadeed oo ay ku ruraamiso Somaliland."

Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland waxa uu si cad u bayaamiyey amniga iyo xasilloonida ka jira Somaliland iyo sida ay Dawladda Maraykanku isugu hallayn karto Somaliland, waxana uu yidhi:

> "Muddo 35 sano ah, Somaliland kama diirin waxyeello iyo weerar loo geystay askari Maraykan ah; dhulkayaga iyo biyahaagana loogama hanjabin Maraykab ama Diyaarad Maraykan leeyahay. Somaliland marnaba may noqon hooy ay gubbaad ka digtaan koox ka soo horjeeda Maraykanka."

Madaxweynaha Somaliland waxa uu khudbaddiisa ku dul istaagay goobta muhiimka ah ee ay ku taallo Somaliland oo ah marin-biyoodyada iyo hilinnada tamarta ugu istiraatiijisan dunida, taasi oo Maraykanka u suurto gelinaysa in uu mandaqaddan ku yeelan karo saaxiib lagu kalsoonaan karo, isla markaana siinaya awood uu ku ilaashan karo danihiisa buqcaddan muhiimka ah, isaga oo aan ku tiirsanaan hal dhinac oo keliya.

Waxa uu hoosta ka xarriiqay in Somaliland ay Maraykanka u soo bandhigayso ikhtiyaar iyo saaxiib la isku hallayn karo, kaasi oo aanu haatan ku haysan xeebtan.

Dhinaca kale, Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland waxa uu si gaar ah u xusay in Aqoonsiga Israa''iil uu ka tarjumayo isbeddel cusub oo ku wajahan Geeska Afrika, iyada oo ay Dawladuhu haatan ka gudbayaan hab-dhaqankii diblomaasiyadeed ee duugoobay, iyaga oo qiimayntooda ku salaynaya danaha amni ee la wadaago.

Madaxweynuhu waxa uu hoosta ka xarriiqay in Somaliland iyo Israa''iil ay yihiin laba dal oo dimuqraaddi ah oo ku kala yaalla labada darif ee Badda Cas, kana wada shaqaynaya xasilloonida, barwaaqada iyo amniga Gobolka Geeska Afrika iyo Bariga Dhexe.

Khudbadda Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland ee Machadka Caalamiga ah ee Hudson Institute, waxa ay xoojinaysaa dedaallada diblomaasiyadeed ee Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland iyo himiladeeda ku aaddan in Bulshada Caalamku ay si dhab ah u fahanto sooyaalkeeda taariikheed, rabitaanka shacabkeeda, nidaamkeeda dimuqraadiga ah iyo muhiimadda juqraafiyeed iyo ta istiraatiijiyadeed ee ay Somaliland u leedahay Caalamka.

Khudbadda Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland waxa ay ahayd farriin cad oo ku socota Washington iyo saaxiibbada Somaliland: Somaliland waxa ay diyaar u tahay iskaashi istiraatiiji ah oo ku dhisan dano wadaag, is-ixtiraam, nabad, amni iyo horumar waara.