Did you know? Somaliland was the first East African country to gain independence—before regretfully joining Somalia. First & Early African Independence Dates: • Somaliland — June 26, 1960 • Madagascar — June 26, 1960 • Somalia — July 1, 1960 (inherited the UN seat originally granted to Somaliland) • Tanzania — Dec 9, 1961 • Rwanda — July 1, 1962 • Burundi — July 1, 1962 • Uganda — Oct 9, 1962 • Kenya — Dec 12, 1963 • Mauritius — March 12, 1968 • Comoros — July 6, 1975 • Seychelles — June 29, 1976 • Djibouti — June 27, 1977 • Eritrea — May 24, 1993 *Somalia never gained independence as a separate colonial state. It inherited—and still occupies—the UN seat originally granted to the independent State of Somaliland in June 1960, a status added without a lawful, ratified union and maintained through international inertia. Your Excellencies @DannyDanon @michaelgwaltz as the UN Security Council convenes its emergency session on this matter, The Republic of Somaliland respectfully encourage you both to reference these historical facts and Israel’/ US leadership in upholding realities on the ground while fostering regional peace. Thank you for your commitment to principled and fact-based diplomacy. 🧾Receipt.⬇️