Abdiqani_Mohamoud_Aateye
Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye
Somaliland politician
Abdiqani Mohamoud Ateye Farid (Somali: Cabdiqani Maxamuud Caateeye Fariid) is a Somalilander politician, who served as the Defence Minister of Somaliland from his appointment in 2019 to 2024.[1]
Ateye resigned in protest of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland that allowed Ethiopia to access Somaliland’s coastline, saying "Ethiopia remains our number one enemy".[3] He formerly served as the Minister of Justice of Somaliland from 2007.[2]