While Americans mark November 11 as Veterans Day, the date choice stems from the armistice that ended WWI on Nov. 11, 1918. Many countries still mark Armistice Day or Day of Remembrance and honor their dead from the First and Second World Wars. Among them is the Republic of Somaliland, which was under British control during WWII and had to contend with an invasion from Italian territory (now Somalia).
Out of curiosity, did you know that Somaliland fought alongside Britain, America, and the West against Hitler, the Nazis, and Mussolini, while Somalia sided with the Axis fascists? Here in Hargeisa, the War Cemetery remains preserved, respected, and carefully maintained a living reminder of that shared history and the sacrifices made by generations before us. Lest We Forget. 🌺
— REPUBLIC OF SOMALILAND (@RepOfSomaliland) November 11, 2026
Somaliland also put in a different post, “Today, the Republic of Somaliland honours all those who served and sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom. We remember our shared history, when Somalilanders stood side by side with British and Commonwealth forces, united by duty, courage and a common cause.” Sadly, in the present day, Britain is on the side of the Islamic terrorists who want to kill Jews, instead of on the side of liberty.
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While most maps and internet resources will tell you that the country of Somalia includes Somaliland, in fact, the Republic of Somaliland has had an independently functioning democratic government for decades. While Somalia is a cesspool of Islamic terrorism and tyranny, Somaliland is friendly to the United States and other Western nations and has even offered both Israel and America lucrative deals for trade and military base property.
It would be an extremely wise decision to move American troops out of Qatar, which is one of the biggest state sponsors of terrorism in the world, over to Somaliland instead. Somaliland, which has a strategic location, is eager to form an alliance with the United States against Iran and China, and has already started a partnership with Israel.
We learned from the Iran operation that most of the countries that supposedly have alliances with us, especially in Europe, are not willing to help us. Countries that host U.S. bases, like Qatar, were not willing to conduct strikes on Iranian targets. Only Israel gave us significant military assistance, and Somaliland is willing to help us too. We could use another solid ally in the Middle East and Africa. Europe certainly won’t back us. Just as during World War II Somaliland helped the British and Americans in Africa when we fought fascists, Nazis, and Islamic allies of the Nazis, so now they can assist us again in fighting the new genocidal antisemites and Islamic terrorists.
The Somalilanders learned about the value of their maritime Red Sea route and how to fight foreign invaders in a conflict with global implications during WWII. What America should’ve learned from World War II is that only the complete destruction and unconditional surrender of evil regimes is satisfactory. Somaliland is ready to help America against Iran’s regime; it would be better for us if we had more allies willing to dedicate resources and men to fighting one of our most deadly enemies.
Remembering the heroes of the past is not simply about attending events and issuing statements, but about applying the lessons of the past to the present.
