It embarked some Nigerian shock troops from a Kenya port, landed them efficiently in a mangrove swamp near the Italian Somaliland border. Marching all night through a deserted countryside ...

Somaliland was a British protectorate during the colonial era, while the rest of Somalia was under Italian control. In 1960, both territories became independent and Somaliland joined Somalia.

Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition is not just another bid for statehood. Unlike many self-determination movements, Somaliland's claim to sovereignty is grounded in a distinctive blend ...