Somaliland<\/a> seceded from Somalia more than 30 years ago, but it is not recognised as an independent state by the African Union or the United Nations.<\/p>\nPresident Bihi said 10 years of unification talks with Somalia “had achieved nothing”.<\/p>\n
“[Somaliland] is prepared to pursue all available avenues for international recognition.<\/p>\n
“Somaliland believes that the international community has a moral obligation to support Somaliland\u2019s pursuit of international recognition,” he said.<\/p>\n
The US Department of State said it welcomed the meeting with Mr Bihi and the discussions on “strengthening US engagement with Somaliland within the framework of our single Somalia policy”.<\/p>\n
Since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland functions like a country – with its own passport, currency, flag, government and army.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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