The international community has hailed the resumption of talks between Somalia and Somaliland, who have been at loggerheads since 1991.
In 1991, Somaliland broke its union with Somalia, which it had entered into voluntarily on July 1, 1960 five days after gaining independence from Great Britain.
However, on May 18, 1991, Somaliland broke free from Somalia to become a fully independent nation after the Civil War that brought the latter to the verge of complete collapse.
Since then, several attempts have been made to get the two sides to not only talk but also consider reconciliation.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, and Ambassador Donald Yamamoto who represents the US in Somalia are behind the latest efforts.
On Sunday this week, President Musa Bihi Abdi of Somaliland and President Mohamed Farmaajo of Somalia met in Djibouti to resume discussions between the two nations.
Members of the international community including African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Ethiopia, Denmark, China, and Belgium hailed the resumption of talks.
Others included Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), European Union (EU), United Kingdom, United States, and United Nations to mention but a few.