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Fake Somaliland and Puntland Dispute Introduction

The Puntland–Somaliland dispute is a clan based dispute over the northern Somali regions of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC) between Somaliland Republic and Puntland State of Somalia.

A) Somaliland Republic and Puntland State of Somalia

British Somaliland has been in existence during the British empire. According to Geography: Realms, Regions and Concept(by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)), the Somali region was divided into 3 segments: French Somaliland, British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland. The Sool, Sanag, and Cayn regions have always been part of Somaliland as shown in the 1885-1887 Africa Conference which essentially divided Africa among European Powers. Puntland was formed in 1998 as shown by it charter Remarks on the 1998 Charter of Puntland State of Somalia" and was never in existence prior to that. Puntland was part of Italian Somalia as shown by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)) and Africa Colonial map at

B) Puntland's Claims and Historical facts

--Sanaag Region

Sanaag region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Puntland claims is based on clan instead of historical facts as shown by Somaliland press article: Somalia’s mini-state madness — meet West Puntland State at The evidence is overwhelming that the Somaliland republic has valid of claim on the Sanaag region.

--Ayn Region

Ayn region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Puntland claims is based on clan instead of historical facts as shown by Somaliland press article: Somalia’s mini-state madness — meet West Puntland State at The evidence is overwhelming that the Somaliland republic has valid of claim on the Sanaag region.

--Sool Region

Sool region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Puntland claims is based on clan instead of historical facts as shown by Somaliland press article: Somalia’s mini-state madness — meet West Puntland State at The evidence is overwhelming that the Somaliland republic has valid of claim on the Sanaag region.

Clan Based Land Division Fallacy

According to the ethio and Somali Democratic Conference and Human Right Watch at, the Ethiopia Somali region is led by the Ogaden tribe and yet has Somaliland tribes living there. Under the theory of Puntland claims, Somaliland would also be able to take part of Ethiopia or the Ogaden tribe would have to only manage their side. The sool, Sanaag and Ayn regions has majority Isaaq. For example, the Habr Yoonis clan has a meeting in cerigabo, the capital of Sanaag region according to For Clan based division flawed theory, see below.

The Puntland–Somaliland dispute is a clan-based dispute between Somaliland and the Puntland State of Somalia.

The Dispute


A) Somaliland and Puntland State

British Somaliland has been in existence during the British empire. According to Geography: Realms, Regions and Concept(by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)), the Somali region was divided into 3 segments: French Somaliland, British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland. The Sool, Sanag, and Cayn regions have always been part of Somaliland as shown in the 1885-1887 Africa Conference which essentially divided Africa among European Powers. Puntland was formed in 1998 as shown by it charter Remarks on the 1998 Charter of Puntland State of Somalia" and was never in existence prior to that. Puntland was part of Italian Somalia as shown by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)) and Africa Colonial map at

B) Puntland's Claims and Historical facts

--Sanaag Region

Sannag region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Somaliland gained its independence in June 26 1960 and the Sool region was part of Somaliland republic as referred to by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003))

--Ayn Region

Ayn region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Somaliland gained its independence in June 26 1960 and the Sool region was part of Somaliland republic as referred to by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003))

--Sool Region

Sool region has historically and continues to be part of the Somaliland republic as referenced by y H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003)). Somaliland gained its independence in June 26 1960 and the Sool region was part of Somaliland republic as referred to by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp. 304-305 (2003))

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