Somalia’s North-East State — A Triumph for Unity and a Blow to Secessionist Ambitions

Somalia’s North-East State — A Triumph for Unity and a Blow to Secessionist Ambitions

FPS Quarterly. September, 2025. On July 30, 2025, Somalia achieved a transformative milestone with the establishment of the North-East State, a new federal member state encompassing approximately 40% of the former British Somaliland Protectorate, including the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions. This bold and historic achievement, spearheaded by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, marks…