Somalia orders Ethiopia’s ambassador to leave the country as diplomatic tensions rise

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Somaliland goes to the polls amid Ethiopia-Somalia port deal row

Somalia expels Ethiopian ambassador amid Somaliland port deal dispute

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as "Irro," the leader of the opposition Wadani Party and a former parliament speaker, has been elected president of self-governing Somaliland for the next five years. Irro is set to be sworn in on Dec. 14.

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He was declared the election winner after securing 63.92% of the vote to beat incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi of the Kulmiye Party and third-placed Faisal Warabe of the UCID in a poll held last week.

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On Wednesday, Bihi conceded defeat to Irro and pledged to ensure a peaceful transition of power. He further thanked his supporters and urged them to accept the outcome of the presidential election.

Hiiraan

Somaliland is a breakaway region of Somalia that has had its own government, currency and institutions since declaring independence in 1991, but which has yet to gain international recognition.

Earlier this year, Somaliland reached an agreement with landlocked Ethiopia that would allow the latter to use the Red Sea port of Berbera in exchange for an "in-depth assessment" of Somaliland's recognition.

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Somaliland elections: what’s at stake for independence, stability and shifting power dynamics in the Horn of Africa

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Opposition leader victorious in self-declared Somaliland elections

There's a 19% chance that Ethiopia will formally recognize Somaliland in 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

Somaliland Opposition Leader Wins Presidential Election

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