By Goth Mohamed Goth
The Resolution of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland Concerning the Visit of the Prime Minister of Somalia to Las Anod.
Issued on 12 April 2025
In fulfillment of its constitutional mandate to safeguard the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the Republic of Somaliland—as enshrined in Article 38 of the Constitution—the House of Representatives hereby adopts the following resolution regarding the visit of the Prime Minister of Somalia to Las Anod, Sool Region, within the sovereign territory of Somaliland:
The Parliamentary Resolution read as follows;
- Sovereignty and Defense.
The House of Representatives strongly condemns** the unauthorized entry of the Prime Minister of Somalia into Las Anod as a flagrant violation of Somaliland’s sovereignty and independence. The House fully endorses the government’s position on this matter and urges immediate measures to reinforce the defense and security of Somaliland’s borders in accordance with constitutional obligations. -
Cessation of Dialogue:
The House advises the Government of Somaliland to suspend all diplomatic engagement with the Federal Government of Somalia and refrain from participating in any future dialogue until Somalia unequivocally respects Somaliland’s sovereignty. -
National Consultation:
The House recommends that H.E. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro)convene an urgent meeting of the National Councils, political parties, and the intellectual community to establish a unified national stance and devise a strategic response to the situation in Las Anod and the provocative actions of the Somali government. -
International Responsibility:
The House reminds the international community—including the United Nations, African Union, European Union, IGAD, and allied nations—that Somaliland has consistently upheld regional stability in compliance with international law. Despite withdrawing from parts of Sool Region in August 2023 to de-escalate tensions, Somaliland retains full sovereign authority over its territory. Any destabilizing consequences resulting from the Somali Prime Minister’s visit shall rest solely with the Mogadishu administration.
Legal and Historical Basis
Whereas:
– The Republic of Somaliland—formerly the British Somaliland Protectorate—regained independence on **26 June 1960 and voluntarily united with Somalia on 1 July 1960 to form the Somali Republic.
– Following the collapse of the union, Somaliland reasserted its sovereignty through the Grand Conference of the Somaliland Clans (Burao, 27 April – 15 May 1991), and has since functioned as a peaceful, independent, and democratic state.
Whereas
Article 2 of the Constitution of Somaliland affirms:
1. Territorial Integrity:
The Republic’s boundaries align with those of the former British Somaliland Protectorate, spanning:
– Latitude 8° to 11° 30′ North
– Longitude 42° 45′ to 49° East
Including its land, islands, territorial waters, airspace, and continental shelf.
- International Borders: Somaliland is bounded by:
– North:Gulf of Aden
– East:Somalia (Puntland)
– South/West: Federal Republic of Ethiopia
– Northwest: Republic of Djibouti
- Inviolability of Territory: The nation’s borders are Sacred and Non-negotiable.
Signed,
Mohamed Yasin Haji Mahmoud Xiir (Faratoon)
Speaker of the House of Representatives
