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Somalia's Council of Ministers terminates all agreements between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), disallowing the UAE from operating in the ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo for their support of Somaliland. The Somaliland, Puntland, and Jubaland governments subsequently dismiss the decision.
2026-01-12

Puntland releases fifteen prisoners of war in exchange for Somaliland releasing eleven combatants captured during the conflict in the contested Sool region. This is the second prisoner exchange of prisoners captured during the conflict in Las Anod.
2025-04-30

In Somalia, Abdirahman Irro is sworn in as president of Somaliland.
2024-12-12

At least nine people are killed in fighting between SSC-Khatumo forces and Somaliland troops near Erigavo, Sanaag, Somaliland.
2024-08-28

Five people are killed and 100 others injured as security forces clashes with protesters demanding presidential election be held in November in Somaliland.
2022-08-11

Taiwan announces it will mutually establish representative offices with the unrecognized breakaway state of Somaliland. While relations are not diplomatic at this point, further establishment of diplomatic relations would make Taiwan the first sovereign state to recognize Somaliland and the first new diplomatic ally that Taiwan has gained in 13 years.
2020-07-1

A journalist based in Somaliland is killed by gunmen while returning home from work.
2012-10-24

Secessionists battle with forces from Somaliland near the border with Puntland in northern Somalia.
2012-02-10

A German pornographer is sentenced to four years imprisonment in Somaliland.
2011-01-13

Ethiopian forces, supported by Somaliland, kill 123 members of the rebel Ogaden National Liberation Front in the east of the country and surround a further 90 rebels.
2010-09-15