Mogadishu (Dawan Africa) – Former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Thursday in Mogadishu expressed support for Somaliland’s pursuit of recognition, accusing the federal government of threatening rather than engaging the self-declared republic.
At a press conference, Roble recalled Somaliland’s role in Somalia’s unity, saying: “Our brothers in Somaliland were the ones who first raised the flag and brought unity. Yet today, they find no one willing to sit with them, to speak with them, or to offer them reassurance. Instead, they are threatened with the dismantling of the system they have built.”
He accused Mogadishu of obstructing aid and spreading disinformation against Somaliland. “The limited aid allocated to Somaliland through the federal government is often blocked, and cheap propaganda is broadcast by officials, accusing and discrediting Somaliland,” he said.
Roble added: “I sympathize with Somaliland for the lack of vision and understanding shown by the federal government, and I urge you to move forward with determination.”
Recognition Push
Roble’s remarks come as Somaliland intensifies lobbying for international recognition. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi “Irro” has urged stronger U.S. engagement and even backed former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, linking Somaliland’s recognition hopes to Washington’s global leadership.
Since declaring independence in 1991, Somaliland has maintained its own institutions and security forces, but no country has formally recognized it. Despite this, international contact with Hargeisa has steadily increased.
Villa Somalia has not responded to Roble’s statement.
