Its coming up to #26June, #Somaliland's first independence day. A thread in celebration is apt, sharing international reporting on Somaliland finally attaining independence from Britain:
#Somaliland was the 16th African state to become independent. Somaliland became an independent country before many African states:
- Congo: independence date 30/6/1960
- #Somalia: 1/7
- Nigeria: 1/10
- Algeria: 5/7/1962
- Uganda: 9/10
- Kenya: 12/12/1963
- #Djibouti: 27/6/1977
- Congo: independence date 30/6/1960
- #Somalia: 1/7
- Nigeria: 1/10
- Algeria: 5/7/1962
- Uganda: 9/10
- Kenya: 12/12/1963
- #Djibouti: 27/6/1977
Article by @guardian, published 19-June-1960, less than a week before independence of #Somaliland highlights both the glaring problems with the union of the 2 states (SL & #Somalia) but also the fact that it was people of SL who pushed for the union against all odds & at any cost 
Today in history.
24/6/1960, an article by @washingtonpost on preparations for #Somaliland's independence:
"The coming of independence will be heralded by a display of fireworks, and a huge electric sign outside this city of 45,000 persons will proclaim "Long Live Independence"
24/6/1960, an article by @washingtonpost on preparations for #Somaliland's independence:
"The coming of independence will be heralded by a display of fireworks, and a huge electric sign outside this city of 45,000 persons will proclaim "Long Live Independence"
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