The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election.

The 69-year-old, a former speaker of parliament, received 64% of the vote to become Somaliland's sixth president since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. He beat incumbent Musa Abdi Bihi, who received 35% of the vote.

For analysis on this is Dr Mohamed Farah Hersi, the Director of the academy for peace and development based in Hargeisa, Somaliland

The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the presidential election.
The 69-year-old, a former speaker of parliament, received 64% of the vote to become Somaliland's sixth president since it broke away from Somalia in 1991. He beat incumbent Musa Abdi Bihi, who received 35% of the vote.
For analysis on this is Dr Mohamed Farah Hersi, the Director of the academy for peace and development based in Hargeisa, Somaliland

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