Photos: Somaliland marks first independence day since Israeli recognition
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VIPs at Somaliland's 35th self-declared independence celebrations in the capital Hargeisa. They included Britain's former defence minister, Gavin Williamson, Emirati representative Abdullah al-Naqb, Taiwan's ambassador Allen Lou, Kenyan representative Abdiweli Muhammed Hussein and Ethiopian representative Teshome Shunde Hamito. [Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP]
Somaliland leaders tout stability and strategic importance as a hub, yet recognition from other nations remains elusive.
