Ambassador Gamal Hassan termed Raila's comment as irresponsible and damaging the country's territorial integrity. Somalia has reacted angrily to Cord leader Raila Odinga's remarks that the international community recognises Somaliland as an independent state. Raila's comment comes a week after the chair of council of governors, Peter Munya called for “some recognition” of Somaliland. It declared independence from the larger Mogadishu-based Somalia in 1991, following the collapse of the government led by Siad Bare. Somaliland whose capital is Hargeisa is not internationally recognised as an independent state but mainly referred to as semi-autonomous.

Source: The Star August 02, 2016 09:33 UTC