Suggestion to H.E. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi
@Presidencysl_
Demand Upgrade All Embassies to Full Somaliland Status
Your Excellency,
As an Ethiopian-American who has watched Somaliland’s quiet triumphs with admiration, I write not as a citizen, but as a friend who believes in facts over fiction. Your Visa-on-Arrival victory with Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates was brilliant—passengers now land in Hargeisa, pay Somaliland, and depart with Somaliland stamps. No Mogadishu middleman. No confusion. Just sovereignty in action.
Now, demand the same clarity from the diplomatic world.
Every foreign mission in Hargeisa must re-designate as a full Embassy to the Republic of Somaliland within 90 days—or lose diplomatic status.
The current label “Embassy of [Country] to Somalia” must become “Embassy of [Country] to the Republic of Somaliland.” Zero exceptions. Zero third-party routing.
All diplomatic notes, visas, and agreements go directly to your Ministry of Foreign Affairs. No more “cc: Mogadishu.” Non-compliant missions downgraded to liaison offices after Day 90.
Why this works:
1. Airlines already complied. Ethiopian Airlines didn’t hesitate. Emirates didn’t blink. They updated systems, trained staff, and profited. Embassies can do the same.
2. You hold the real estate. They’re on your soil, using your security, paying your utilities. Time to match the sign to the address.
3. Ethiopia’s precedent. Our own liaison office in Hargeisa operates smoothly. Upgrading to full embassy status would be a natural next step—and a signal to others.
Suggested timeline (fast, public, unavoidable):
– Week 1: Issue Presidential Decree + Public Statement
– Week 2: Hand-deliver sealed letters to every mission head
– Week 6: First “re-naming ceremony” (invite media, livestream it)
– Day 90: Non-compliant missions lose privileges
Your Excellency, the world respects consistency. You’ve proven it with visas. Now prove it with brass plates.
Let the next headline read: “Hargeisa Forces Diplomatic Reset – One Embassy at a Time.”
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)
@Habtishgreat
