Somaliland prepares for presidential polls amid regional tension
Voice of America
The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally in Hargeisa on Nov. 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election. A supporter of the ruling Kulmiye party walks past a banner showcasing the incumbent president of Somaliland and presidential candidate Muse Bihi Abdi following Kulmiye's final campaign rally in Hargeisa on Nov. 9, 2024. Wadani party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro, speaks during a press conference on Nov. 10, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election. Faisal Ali Warabe, pictured in 2023. FILE - Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi, right, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Jan. 1, 2024.
According to the Somaliland National Electoral Commission, more than 1 million registered and eligible voters head to the polls Wednesday to elect their president for the next five years.
