The government of Somaliland has announced its readiness to host Afghan refugees as thousands of people desperately flee the war torn nation following Taliban’s takeover earlier this month.
On Friday, a spokesman for Somaliland’s foreign ministry told AFP that Hargeisa had entered into discussions with US officials about temporarily hosting Afghan refugees. The officials stated that the agreement was still at a preliminary stage, with technicalities still to be worked out and no date set for their arrival.
Despite international recognition, Somaliland is also home to hundreds of refugees from Syria, Yemen and Ethiopia and this will be the second East african country to host Afghan refugees after uganda reached a deal with the US officials.
Somaliland withdrew unity with Somalia in 1991 after dissatisfaction and has thrived as a comparative beacon of stability. While some governments maintain informal ties with Hargeisa for the past decades.
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