It's a tribal state for the Isaaq tribe of Somal which is why it's concentrated in certain areas to the west of what it claims. But it's also a functioning state for those in the Burco-Berbera-Hargeisa vicinity so we must give credit where it's due. A pseudo state is an accurate description yes.
The head of Al Shabaab in Galgala is from Somaliland but even if they supported him that wouldn't make them any less of a state.If they are so functioning, why are they interfering in galgala and sending Isaaq foot soldiers to disturb PL? I never see Djibouti which is a TRUE functioning state, going around disturbing others. Maybe the saying of my awoowe comes to play. 'AAN ANAGA NABAD KALA HELNO SI AY DERISKEENU NABAD NAGA HELAN'. Translation is simple. Let our clan be at peace so we are at peace with our neighbors.
The meaning behind it is, if we are not at peace, our problems will spill over to our neighbors. This is exactly what you see in SL, they're shit spilling over into GALGALA to disturb PL. Nabad ma haystan nimankasi trust me, it's all FACADE or else they wouldn't bother disturbing PL. I never see PL involved in Burco-Hargeisa-Berbera-Awdal lakin recently we found these niggas hiding in our mountains some gadabursi and habar yonis. Like wtf are u doing here duli yahow, I tell them go back home and make peace with each other so u become like Djibouti and have no need to disturb me.
Plus the level of service delivery in Hargeisa is non-existant. The only thing I can commend them on is PEACE in some areas but it's not RELIABLE PEACE, it's fragile type of peace that can break down any given moment. nothing more nothing less