The government of Somaliland has urged the United Nations to respect its sovereignty instead of treating it as a Somalia territory.
For decades, Somaliland has sought international recognition without much success, especially since breaking away from Somalia in 1991.
This week, the administration of President Muse Bihi Abdi suspended all engagements within the country by UN agencies.
It has now taken a swipe at the global body for “disrespecting its sovereignty.”
Furthermore, Bihi’s government has accused the UN of “working with Somalia to micromanage its internal affairs.”
President Bihi has also stated that UN Special Envoy to Somalia, James Swan, does not represent Somaliland.
Instead, he said that the people and government of Somaliland would continue welcoming anybody “who wants to work with them respectfully.”
Somaliland’s unhappiness with the UN arose a fortnight ago after the global organization signed an agreement with Somalia.
In its view, Somaliland believes that the signing of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) is between Somalia and the UN.
The Office of the President released a statement calling that agreement “an affront to Somaliland’s sovereignty.”