Somaliland's people and leadership must meet this aggression with unity and clarity
Hargeisa, Republic of Somaliland – Somalia’s newly announced E-Visa policy is not an administrative convenience; it is a calculated political assault. By attempting to subject citizens of the Republic of Somaliland to its travel system, Mogadishu has crossed a red line — openly challenging our sovereignty, our independence, and our right to self-determination.
Since regaining its independence in 1991, the Republic of Somaliland has existed as a fully sovereign, democratic nation built on stability, rule of law, and the will of its people. While Somalia continues to grapple with civil unrest, corruption, and extremist threats, Somaliland has achieved peace, order, and progress through its own hard work and discipline. The contrast between the two nations remains as clear as day and night.
Instead of addressing its own internal collapse — from political infighting to its inability to secure its capital — the weak administration in Mogadishu has chosen to turn its frustration toward Somaliland. The E-Visa scheme is part of a broader and desperate attempt to undermine our nation’s legitimacy, disrupt our economy, and impose restrictions on our citizens’ freedom of movement.
Let the world understand this: Somaliland’s sovereignty is not negotiable. For more than three decades, our people have governed themselves independently, maintained peace within their borders, and built functioning democratic institutions. Somalia has no authority — legal, moral, or political — over Somaliland, and it never will.
Mogadishu’s leadership, crippled by corruption and dependent on foreign aid, cannot manage its own affairs, let alone dictate terms to a functioning state. The E-Visa decision exposes the weakness and instability of Somalia’s government — one that has consistently failed its citizens and now seeks to export that failure beyond its borders.
Somaliland’s people and leadership must meet this aggression with unity and clarity. This is not merely about visas; it is about sovereignty, dignity, and the inalienable right to self-governance. We must respond firmly and collectively, ensuring the world sees Somalia’s actions for what they are — an act of political hostility from a failed state toward a successful one.
In the end, this attempt to pressure Somaliland will backfire. It will strengthen our resolve, reaffirm our independence, and highlight once again the profound difference between a state that governs and one that only claims to.
The Republic of Somaliland has endured, prospered, and stood proudly since 1991. No decree from Mogadishu can change that — not now, not ever.
By: Abdirahman Buni, Buni-Media
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