Somaliland Protests

What is President Yusuf doing? Is he trying to distract Somalis from the Islamist problem? Most Somali's don't support an independent Somaliland. Maybe he is trying to gain favor and unite the rest of Somali on an issue they agree with. It's a calculated risk, but will it work?

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BBC News: In Somaliland, large demonstrations have been held after interim Somali President Abdullahi Yusuf said he views the breakaway region as part of Somalia.

Somaliland declared independence from Somalia after the overthrow of dictator Siad Barre in 1991, since when the country has been without an effective national government.

For years Somaliland has been campaigning to win support for its claim to be a sovereign state.

And many Somalilanders, who have escaped much of the chaos and violence that have plagued Somalia, are fiercely opposed to any talk of reuniting with their lawless neighbour.