Western diplomats urge Somaliland leaders to accept election results

A man casts his ballot at a polling station during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa, Nov. 13, 2024. Voters queue to cast their votes during the 2024 Somaliland presidential election in Hargeisa, Nov. 13, 2024.

Western diplomats have urged Somaliland's three presidential candidates and their supporters to accept the election results, expected in the coming days, as vote counting continues. The diplomats said they have visited 30 polling stations in different cities in Somaliland to "reaffirm their support for the democratic process."