Somaliland's police force turned 33 this Tuesday, and the celebration in Hargeisa came with promises from the top. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro showed up for the milestone and made his commitment clear: more investment in training and better equipment for the officers on the ground.
The President's message to the force wasn't just about resources. He urged officers to uphold the law and treat citizens with fairness, a reminder that the work of policing is as much about public trust as it is about security.
Thirty-three years in, Somaliland's police institution is still building. Whether the pledged investment translates into real change for officers and the communities they serve is the question worth watching.
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