They are literally saying for countries to follow international law by respecting Somalia' territorial integrity. It even says right there that the African Union, IGAD and other organizations follow the same beliefs because its enshrined within their laws. But let me guess Americans also forced them to make those.
America isn't omnipotent. Other countries aren't recognizing Somaliland for the same reasons America isn't: because Somalia is far more valuable and strategic to them than Somaliland is.
So why haven't a single country done so yet? Remember, Somaliland has been independent since 1991 yet no one so much as bothered to do so. And before you bring up America, Americans were burned out of Somalia in the 90s due to the the civil war and black hawk incident. The U.S only regained interest in the country after 2011.
No I'm not. Your premise that America is blocking other countries from recognizing Somaliland completely falls apart when you realize Somaliland has been around since 1991 and Somalia's current government was only established in 2011. Its asinine to suggest America was protecting a nonexistent Somali state in the 90s and 2000s.
It is more valuable. Somalia has more resources, is richer, has a bigger population. Somaliland literally has nothing to offer to anyone. Not even military bases since Djibouti covers that niche. There is a reason why only Ethiopia and UAE cares about Somaliland since the former wants coastline badly while the latter is opposed to Somalia's relationship with Turkey.
So why would they recognize Somaliland? Like I said most countries respect international law so unless its significantly to their benefit, they won't recognize Somaliland at all. Kosovo was the same deal, it is supported by the U.S due to their opposition to Russia,
These children just don't get it. America has invested billions into Somalia and is currently building bases and training troops in the country. Turkey's involvement in Somalia are also an extension of America's will. You think America will just flush all that work away just to recognize some tribal state?
I'm not agreeing with him per se
I switched nothing. My argument has always been that the U.S has not and never in the past or now blocked anyone from recognizing Somalia. I brought up the 90s to show you how futile Somaliland recognition is since even in the best situation, Somaliland still didn't get recognized.
Your evidence was other organizations following the laws they set, nothing about Americans blocking anyone. Don't be dishonest
Was that really the case? Somaliland hardly ever approached America or the UN in the 90s since they essentially isolated themselves after independence day.
I love how you ignore this part
That quite literally proves that America isn't forcing anyone to not recognize Somaliland. What, did Americans twist that AU chairman to say those things? Was it all a script? Nothing you posted proves that America is preventing other groups from recognizing Somaliand when other organizations independent of America are flat out saying that Somalia's territorial integrity is to be respected.
