Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)
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Formed1991
JurisdictionSomaliland
HeadquartersHargeisa, Maroodi Jeh 
Agency executives
- Abdalle Mohamed Arab, Minister
- Abdirashid Mohammed Ahmed(Magalo), Deputy Minister
- Mohamed Ali Mohamoud(Shabel), General Director
| Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Iyo Amniga (MoIA) | |
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| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh |
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| Website | moi |
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The Ministry of Internal Affairs & Security Of Republic of Somaliland) "(MoIAS)" (Somali: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Iyo Amniga Qaranka Jamhuuriyadda Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الداخلية) is a Somaliland government ministry, tasked and primarily responsible for the internal policies, state security, administration of internal affairs involving the state, the current minister is Abdalle Mohamed Arab[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Here are some of the main responsibilities of the ministry :- [9]
- Providing citizenship and permanent resident status.
- Issuing of entry visas and staying visas in the country.
- Inhabitants administration: personal registration.
- Protecting entryways into the country such as sea, air and land.
- Issuing export and import licenses.
- Possession of firearms and explosives.
- Identity of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Maintaining citizen's safety and public discipline
Departments
This ministry has six official departments[10]