· Declaration
Somaliland Declaration of Independence, 1991
Somaliland declared renewed independence within the boundaries of the former British protectorate.
Significance here: The founding event of Somaliland's current de facto statehood.
Political status and decolonisation
Timeline: Somaliland
Dated events associated with this case. Each event is a shared record: the same event appears identically wherever it is relevant.
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· Agreement
Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding, 2024
A port-access deal with Ethiopia, reportedly including a path to recognition, triggered a regional diplomatic crisis.
Significance here: The most significant recent diplomatic development affecting Somaliland's international recognition prospects.
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