Khadar Abdi

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Khadar Abdi is the Somaliland Correspondent for Somali Report. He covers politics, security, governance, business, trade, economic developments, and regional affairs across Somaliland.

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Articles by Khadar Abdi(6)

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Somaliland Creates New Police Unit to Protect Mineral Wealth as Mining Investment Accelerates

Somaliland has established a new police unit dedicated to protecting the country’s mineral resources and mining sites, as the government seeks to strengthen security, attract foreign investment, and manage the rapid expansion of its extractive industries.

August 2, 2026

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Somaliland Says Ready for Talks as Ictisaam Scholars Push Peace and Prisoner Swap With Northeastern Administration

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro says his government is ready to resolve grievances in the Sool region through dialogue, as Ictisaam religious scholars intensify mediation efforts between Somaliland and the Northeastern administration based in Las Anod.

July 23, 2026

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Israel to Build First Desalination Plant in Somaliland’s Port City of Berbera

Somaliland says Israel will support the construction of Berbera’s first seawater desalination plant, a major water project aimed at tackling shortages and strengthening cooperation between the two sides.

July 20, 2026

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Somaliland Launches Cybersecurity Overhaul After Houthi-Linked Foreign Ministry Hack

Somaliland has announced new measures to strengthen government cybersecurity after hackers targeted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website, exposing growing concerns over digital threats linked to regional geopolitical tensions and the territory’s expanding international partnerships.

July 16, 2026

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Somaliland President Urges UK to Support Recognition, Says Independence Drive Is Irreversible

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) has urged the United Kingdom to play a more active role in supporting Somaliland’s recognition, saying the territory’s decades-long statehood campaign is irreversible while reaffirming closer ties with Britain.

July 14, 2026

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Somaliland’s Longest-Serving Leader Retires After 22 Years as Speaker of the House of Elders

Saleebaan Maxamuud Aadan, one of Somaliland’s most influential political figures, has resigned as Speaker of the House of Elders after more than two decades in office, ending one of the longest parliamentary leadership tenures in the Horn of Africa.

July 12, 2026