Police warn of arrests as political tensions rise before Independence Day; only the official national flag permitted. Somaliland Police Ban Unauthorized Banners. Somaliland’s leadership is drawing a sharp red line ahead of its most sacred national day. In a decisive move, Police Commissioner Abdirahman Abdillahi Hassan, known as Abdi Dheere, announced a sweeping ban on … Continue reading Somaliland Cracks Down on Unauthorized Flags Ahead of May 18