British Somaliland

The territory of Somaliland under British colonial administration and influence, which grew from a minimal meat-provisioning auxiliary to Aden’s garrison into a larger protectorate entailing significant commitments and treaties with local clans such as the Dulbahante. It emerged partly as an unintended consequence of the Dervish war.

Claims that use this term

• Britain’s Somaliland empire grew as an unintended consequence of the Dervish war
• Britain’s Somaliland involvement was purely a meat-provisioning auxiliary to Aden’s garrison
• Britain’s Somaliland commitments ballooned far beyond its minimal original aims
• Britain’s Somaliland protectorate treaties excluded the Dulbahante clan.