周三，数百人聚集在索马里兰首都哈尔格萨，挥舞着美国和索马里兰国旗，庆祝美国总统唐纳德·特朗普称其为“完全不同的国家”。索马里兰是索马里的分离地区，自行管理事务，被广泛视为比该国其他地区更稳定、更民主，尽管至今仅获得以色列的承认。然而，周一在美国俄亥俄州的一次集会上，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表示，索马里兰与索马里是“完全不同的国家”。
Hundreds of people rallied in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa on Wednesday, waving US and Somaliland flags, celebrating US President Donald Trump calling it "a totally different country".The breakaway region of Somalia runs its own affairs, and is widely seen as more stable and democratic than the rest of the country, though it has so far only been recognised by Israel. However, during a rally in Ohio on Monday US President Donald Trump said Somaliland was "a totally different country" from Somalia.
哈尔格萨欢迎总统的言论，周二在X平台上发文称，这些言论“凸显了索马里兰的独特身份及其独立的政治现实”，并补充说该地区“在争取国际承认的道路上始终坚定不移”。在哈尔格萨的赫伊里亚达广场庆祝活动中，阿里·哈希表示：“唐纳德·特朗普的声明标志着美国对索马里兰承认的开始。”社交媒体上分享的视频和图片（法新社无法独立核实）显示，有数百人聚集。
Hargeisa welcomed the president's remarks, posting on X on Tuesday that they "underscore Somaliland's distinct identity and its separate political reality" and adding it remained "steadfast in its pursuit of international recognition"."Donald Trump's statement marks the beginning of US recognition for Somaliland," said Ali Hashi, among those celebrating in Hargeisa's Kheyriyadda Square. Videos and images shared on social media, which AFP could not independently verify, showed hundreds gathering.
一些人挥舞着印有特朗普面容的美国和索马里兰国旗，高喊：“索马里兰万岁！”和“美国万岁！”另一位参与者伊尔哈安·阿卜杜拉赫曼称这是一项“重大进展”，同样表示这可能意味着“美国将正式承认索马里兰”。她说：“我们值得获得承认，因为在各方面我们都与索马里不同。”大学生穆罕默德·亚辛虽然不同意特朗普在演讲中某些言论——当时总统曾建议将索马里兰更名——但仍欢迎他的评论。他说：“感觉索马里兰已经获得了承认。”
Waving US and Somaliland flags some of which were emblazoned with Trump's face they shouted: "Victory to Somaliland" and "Long live America".Another participant, Ilhaan Abdirahman, called it a "major development", similarly saying it could mean that "US will formally recognise Somaliland"."We deserve recognition because we are distinct from Somalia in every respect," she said. University student Mohamed Yasin, while not agreeing with everything Trump said at one point during his speech the president suggested changing the name from Somaliland still welcomed his comments." It feels as though Somaliland has already been recognised.
“这是值得庆祝的时刻，对我们而言也是一次重大胜利，”他说。索马里兰地处亚丁湾沿岸，拥有自己的货币、护照和军队，但一直难以获得国际社会的承认。此前人们曾期望包括美国、阿联酋和埃塞俄比亚在内的其他国家会效仿以色列的做法，但这一期望并未实现。各国认为索马里兰作为亚丁湾沿岸的战略性军事与贸易枢纽，地理位置优越且邻近也门，同时还是动荡地区中难得的民主典范。
It is a cause for celebration and a major victory for us," he said. Somaliland enjoys a strategic position on the Gulf of Aden and has its own currency, passport and army, but has struggled to win international recognition. The hope that others might follow Israel's lead including the United States, United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia has not come to fruition. They see Somaliland's value as a strategic military and trade hub on the Gulf of Aden, close to Yemen, and as a haven of democracy in a volatile region.
不过，独立问题仍颇具争议：非洲联盟及其他合作伙伴强烈反对，担心此举可能引发其他地区的分裂运动。摩加迪沙方面尚未对此发表评论。本文由新闻通讯社的自动生成系统产出，内容未经任何修改。
But secession remains controversial: strongly opposed by the African Union and other partners, who fear it could encourage breakaway movements elsewhere. Mogadishu has not commented.