Events Celebrating May 18th Taking Place Today in Somaliland Regions

Major events celebrating May 18th, the day Somaliland declared its independence, are taking place in the city of Hargeisa, other regions, and some foreign countries.

This day, which symbolizes independence, has been celebrated in Somaliland since 1991, when the central government of Somalia collapsed, and traditional elders and leaders of the SNM declared in the city of Burco that they had separated from the rest of Somalia.

The leaders of Somaliland, led by President Abdirahman Abdirahman Cirro, are expected to deliver speeches regarding the celebration of this day, which is greatly emphasized by the people of these regions, and security forces and artistic groups will patrol the streets of Hargeisa.

This celebration, as stated by the government, is taking place in some countries around the world and in all major cities of the administration, with this year being significantly different from previous years.

The May 18th celebration this year coincides with Somaliland recently gaining controversial recognition from the Israeli administration, while also striving to be acknowledged as a country by the world.

Somaliland, which has been seeking international recognition for nearly 35 years, has yet to achieve its goal of independence, as the world does not accept the division of the Republic of Somalia, which consists of the north and south.