Somalia and Somaliland differ in governance, stability, and international recognition: Somaliland is a self-declared state in northern Somalia, boasting relative peace, democratic elections, and functioning institutions since its 1991 declaration of independence, while Somalia remains a fragile state battling instability, civil conflict, and weak central authority. Key issues involve Somaliland’s unrecognised status hindering development, internal clan conflicts (like in Las Anod), Somalia’s struggles with terrorism, and the African Union’s reluctance to endorse secession to prevent broader continental fragmentation, despite Somaliland’s stable self-governance.
