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Somaliland

[ soh-mah-lee-land, suh- ]

noun

  1. a coastal region in E Africa, including Djibouti, Somalia, and the Ogaden part of Ethiopia.


Somaliland

/ əʊˈɑːɪˌæԻ /

noun

  1. a former region of E Africa, between the equator and the Gulf of Aden: includes Somalia, Djibouti, and SE Ethiopia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The city lies on the strategic Gulf of Aden, on the northern coast of Somaliland.

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"There is nothing they can do to stop the upcoming recognition of Somaliland," Mr Adan posted on X in response to the letter.

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It is not the first time a port in Somaliland has been a source of dispute.

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Last year, Turkey stepped in to end a feud that threatened to escalate into a regional conflict after landlocked Ethiopia signed a maritime deal with Somaliland to build a port there.

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Somalia responded by calling the move an "act of aggression" as it regards Somaliland as part of its territory.

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