By Abdulkadir Mohamoud Sugal (Somaliland) Historical Context and Legitimacy The borders of Somaliland date back to its time as a British protectorate from 1884 until it gained independence on June 26, 1960. During this brief period of sovereignty, Somaliland was recognized as an independent nation. However, just days later, it voluntarily united with Italian Somaliland … Continue reading Somaliland’s de facto independence and ongoing geopolitical negation