Who will come out on top in Somaliland election?

The self-proclaimed republic has its own money, passports, and army, but has never been recognised by any country in the world.

Supporters of the ruling Kulmiye party dance and chant party slogans on top of a monument depicting a tank following a final campaign rally in Hargeisa on November 9, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election. (AFP)