Hargeisa (Kaab TV) – Somaliland authorities on Sunday dismissed reports from the Federal Government of Somalia claiming that the two sides are engaged in dialogue, accusing Mogadishu of “blatant interference” in Somaliland’s internal affairs.
In a statement posted on X, Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that “there are no ongoing talks with Somalia,” noting that it had officially suspended dialogue earlier this year.
“The government officially suspended the dialogue due to Somalia’s blatant interference in Somaliland’s internal affairs,” the ministry stated.
The ministry emphasized that the 13-year negotiation process has “formally ceased” and warned that no official is authorized to “distort this fact or issue misleading statements to the international media for personal recognition.”
“Somaliland remains a sovereign, stable, and peaceful nation. Our people are united and resilient. No unfounded remarks will create division or uncertainty within Somaliland,” the statement added.
It further reiterated that Somaliland “has never been part of the federal system created in Somalia after 2012,” noting that the region restored its sovereignty in 1991 and has since maintained its own governing institutions.
The remarks followed comments by Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Omar Balcad, who said in an interview that Mogadishu maintains regular and direct contacts with Somaliland and is working to find a political solution to outstanding issues.