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Somaliland suspends BBC for 'undermining the state

Somaliland declared independence from Somalia during the 1991 civil war and has thrived as a comparative beacon of stability, but is not diplomatically recognised by any other nation.

The BBC broadcasts radio bulletins in the Somali language and has a network of journalists operating across Somalia, including in Hargeisa. /AFP
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Authorities in Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, on Tuesday suspended the operations of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), accusing the broadcaster of "undermining the credibility of the Somaliland state."

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