The Voice of America published on 15 November 2024 an article titled "Western Diplomats Urge Somaliland Leaders to Accept Election Results" by Harun Maruf.
Although the ballot counting process is not finished, Western diplomats who monitored the 13 November election in Somaliland urged the three presidential candidates and their supporters to accept the results. The observers said the election was peaceful although polling stations in some parts of Somaliland did not open because of conflict.
