Will Somaliland recognise a new government elected in Djibouti?
Somaliland will have a bilateral relationship with a government that has been agreed upon by the people of Somalia, because Somaliland needs to have cooperation and friendly relations with its neighbours in the Horn. However, the conference in Djibouti has been rejected by most communities in Somalia – such as Puntland, central regions, Benadir and the riverine communities. Put together, that accounts for most of the people in Somalia. Therefore, Somaliland cannot endorse an unrepresentative government for Somalia set up in exile. Q: What role has the Somaliland diaspora played in establishing Somaliland? A: The Somaliland diaspora was not much involved in establishing Somaliland in the first few years; this was the task of the local populations and their representatives. In contrast, the people trying to establish a government for Somalia at this moment, with the aid of President Guelleh of Djibouti, are – except for warlords and the poor enticed with cash handouts – mainly diaspora S
