This is just a question out of curiosity.
Somalia was in complete anarchy from 1991 to 2012. After the TFG was formed Somalia returned to the international scene as a legitimate government but as we know it was very corrupt. In the last years we had presidents willing to sell somali sea to kenya and we had corruption all over the place. Why didn't Somaliland take advantage of this to bribe Somalia's politicians to recognize them? Hassan Sheikh and Sheikh Sharif would have easily agreed to Somaliland's independence if they were given something in exchange, it would have been even easier with pre TFG governments. If Somalia gives up all it's claims on Somaliland the whole world would recognize SL independence within a few months, that's basically the best chance for SL to secure it's full independence/recognition. Now it's a bit harder with Farmaajo as he seems to be very unionist.This really surprises me. Somaliland had over over 25 years (1991-2017ish) as a time window to bribe or convince Somalia to give them full indpendece and they didn't take advantage of that, instead Somaliland refused to talk with Somalia out of hostility and pride.
Somalia was in complete anarchy from 1991 to 2012. After the TFG was formed Somalia returned to the international scene as a legitimate government but as we know it was very corrupt. In the last years we had presidents willing to sell somali sea to kenya and we had corruption all over the place. Why didn't Somaliland take advantage of this to bribe Somalia's politicians to recognize them? Hassan Sheikh and Sheikh Sharif would have easily agreed to Somaliland's independence if they were given something in exchange, it would have been even easier with pre TFG governments. If Somalia gives up all it's claims on Somaliland the whole world would recognize SL independence within a few months, that's basically the best chance for SL to secure it's full independence/recognition. Now it's a bit harder with Farmaajo as he seems to be very unionist.This really surprises me. Somaliland had over over 25 years (1991-2017ish) as a time window to bribe or convince Somalia to give them full indpendece and they didn't take advantage of that, instead Somaliland refused to talk with Somalia out of hostility and pride.