Somaliland’s Vice President, Abdirahman Saylici, has urged Egypt to consider reuniting with Sudan and Syria.
In a statement issued earlier today, he emphasized the historical and cultural ties among these nations and the potential benefits of such a union for regional stability and cooperation.
VP Saylici’s comments were made tongue-in-cheek, though.
They follow reports that Egypt supports Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Egypt has taken such a stance following the agreement that Somaliland signed with Ethiopia earlier this year. It continues stating that Somaliland is one with Somalia.
Somalia has opposed that agreement vehemently.
While his remarks are notable, they come in the context of the complex political dynamics in the Horn of Africa, Middle East, and North Africa.
Egypt, Sudan, and Syria each face their own internal challenges and geopolitical concerns, making any potential reunification a complicated and unlikely proposition in the current landscape.