Diplomacy · Intl
Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name
MEE staff · Middle East Eye
Published 14 Oct 2026, 6:34 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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Trump says Somaliland is its own country, but should change its name Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 10/13/2026 - 19:40 Trump says Gulf of Aden breakaway state should be renamed 'Somalia Land' US President Donald Trump shouts to the press as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on 13 October 2026 (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he recognises the breakaway republic of Somaliland as “a totally different country”, although he would prefer it be called “Somalia Land”. “I call it Somalia Land, not Somaliland, because actually it's a…
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