2024 in Somaliland explained

Events in the year 2024 in Somaliland.

Incumbents

• President: Muse Bihi Abdi
• Vice President: Abdirahman Saylici
• Speaker of the House: Yasin Haji Mohamoud
• Chairman of Elders: Suleiman Mohamoud Adan
• Chief Justice: Adan Haji Ali
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Essa Kayd

Events

• January 1: Ethiopia announces an agreement with Somaliland to use 20 kilometers of coastline, including the port of Berbera, in exchange for eventual recognition of the Somaliland Declaration of Independence, which would make it the first UN member state to do so.^[1]
• August 28: At least nine people are killed in fighting between SSC-Khatumo forces and Somaliland soldiers near the town of Goof, close to Erigavo in the southeastern part of the Sanaag region.https://www.bbc.com/somali/articles/cq82447yz54o
• November 13: 2024 Somaliland presidential election: Incumbent president Muse Bihi Abdi loses reelection to Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi by a landslide.^[2]

Deaths

• November 15: Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud, 86, politician, president (2010–2017), minister of finance (1997–1999) and MP (1993–1996).^[3]

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
• Al-Shabaab (militant group)
• 2024 in Somalia

Notes and References

1. News: 2024-01-02 . Somalia calls Ethiopia-Somaliland agreement act of aggression . en-GB . 2024-01-02.
2. Web site: 19 November 2024 . Somalia: End of era as Muse Bihi loses in Somaliland election . 19 November 2024 . Al Jazeera.
3. Web site: 2024-11-16 . Silanyo passes away as Somaliland awaits election outcome . 2024-11-19 . Garowe . en.