Ananta Insights | Somalia, Somaliland and Puntland: A Backgrounder | Ambassador Mahesh Sachdev | February 2026
Introduction: Somalia and its proto-statelets, viz. Somaliland and Puntland have been sporadically in the news over the past 35 years – mostly for the wrong reasons. They have faced protracted political instability and uncertainty, recurring famines, scourges such as terror and piracy, as well as underdevelopment and misgovernance. 2. Geopolitical Importance of Somalia: […]
