Somaliland Security Forces Detain MMTV Chairman and Staff Members Amidst Somaliland-Ethiopia Accord Discussion

Somaliland security forces recently apprehended Mohamed Abdi Ilig, the Chairman of MMTV, along with two staff members during an X Space debate focused on the disclosed agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland. Abdishakur Dayib, the Director General of MMTV, confirmed the incident.

The X Space debate, titled “The Benefits and Risks of the Somaliland-Ethiopia MOU,” featured key speakers Feisal Ali Sheikh, a senior Somaliland government official, and Yusuf Garad, former Somalia foreign affairs minister.

MMTV defended its decision to host the debate, emphasizing that Feisal Ali Sheikh had the explicit knowledge and approval of senior government offi…
[14:44, 07/01/2024] +252 63 4133987: Opposition MPs Coalition in Somaliland Presents Key Motions in Parliamentary Session

Today, the Somaliland House of Representatives, members of the newly formed Opposition MPs Coalition presented two key motions. The first motion urges the house to issue a decisive stance regarding alleged interference by Somalia in Somaliland.

The second motion explicitly recommends a temporary suspension of ongoing discussions within the house, redirecting focus towards current affairs, citing the recently disclosed agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia, along with the outcomes of the Djibouti talks involving Somaliland and Somalia.

Addressing concerns over the security situation in the Sool region, lawmakers have called upon the house to summon leaders of security agencies to elucidate the incident that occurred on August 25, 2022, wherein Somaliland forces lost control of Lasanod city.

The coalition, officially launched last Saturday, had stated that its primary objective is to ensure the effective execution of parliamentary duties in alignment with public expectations.