What the Awdal State Movement says: official statements, interviews, press releases, speeches and videos.
The claims surrounding Zaila and Lughaya, particularly by Ciise from Ethiopia, raise important questions about historical narratives and identity. Zaila, historically known as a significant port city, has often been regarded as a cradle of knowledge and the entry point…
The meeting that took place in early December 2025 between the Leader of the Awdal State Movement, Hon. Dr. Ali Ibrahim Bahar, and the President of Waqooyi Bari, Hon. Abdulkadir Ahmed Aw Ali, was far more than a routine diplomatic…
Introduction The union of British Somaliland and the Trust Territory of Somaliland in 1960 was a defining constitutional moment whose signatories, elders and political delegates such as Mohamed Haji Ibrahim Egal, Ahmed Haji Duale, Haji Ibrahim Nour, and Ali Garad…
Introduction The consideration of breaking up Somalia into separate entities is a contentious issue that raises significant legal and ethical questions. Somalia is a predominantly mono-ethnic society, and the implications of such fragmentation not only contravene the principles of international…
In the complex of Somali history, the events of 1960 stand as a significant milestone, marking the unification of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland into what we know today as Somalia. The signing of independence involved key figures representing the…
The appointment of Muhumed Hassan Jama, known as Xoday, as the governor of Awdal by Abdirahman Mohamed “Ciro,” the leader of the SNM regime in Hargeisa, was initially met with hope for progress and development. However, Xoday’s tenure has quickly…