Somaliland Holds Elections, Reaffirming Self-Declared Independence


Somaliland voters head to the polls for a pivotal presidential election, with over 1 million expected to cast ballots as the breakaway region seeks international recognition after three decades of self-rule. President Muse Bihi Abdi, seeking re-election, faces challengers advocating for unity and democratic reforms in a region that has maintained stability amid Somalia's ongoing instability.

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