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By legitimising the Somaliland administration, Israel is said to be pursuing which two strategic objectives, according to geopolitical pundits?

Answer : Establish a military base to counter the Houthis; facilitate forced transfer of Palestinians

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Yemen’s main separatist group, the STC, is backed by which West Asian country? Name its leader who recently fled the country?

Answer : United Arab Emirates; Aidarous al-Zubaidi

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The modern political identity of Somaliland traces back to this moment of sovereignty in 1960. What was the movement?

Answer : British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland gained independence and unified briefly as the Somali Republic.

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Before unification in 1990, South Yemen was the only Marxist country in the Arab world. What was its official name?

Answer : People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen

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In which year did Somaliland unilaterally declare independence?

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Which 2019 accord sought to reconcile southern separatists with Yemen’s internationally recognised government through a power-sharing deal?

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Which ancient site in Somaliland’s capital is known for its exceptionally well-preserved rock art, estimated to be around 5,000 years old?