Strategic analysis, policy statements, and commentary from SL-SAG members on Somaliland's governance, foreign affairs, security, and development.
Participants adopt a Declaration and a 13-point Call to Action; the bilateral U.S.–Somaliland partnership advanced. Falls Church, Virginia.
The full text of the Summit Conclusion, Declaration adopted by participants, and 13-point Call to Action — drawn directly from the proceedings of the U.S.–Somaliland Strategic Partnership Summit.
Washington, DC — SL-SAG vehemently condemns the Somali government's decision to allocate $600,000 to a lobbying contract with the BGR Group aimed at opposing Somaliland's Re-Recognition Bill before the U.S. Congress.
SL-SAG coordinated an international observation mission for Somaliland's sixth presidential election, drawing 19 senior observers from the Brenthurst Foundation, RUSI, the AU Commission, and governments across Africa and Europe.
Somaliland's remarkable progress over 30 years — from civil war to stable democracy — stands out globally. Yet international recognition remains elusive. This article calls for a strategic shift in Somaliland's approach to international relations.