On February 20, MM Somali TV founder Mohamed Abdi Ilig was released after over 43 days of imprisonment. Ilig was initially held in a detention facility operated by Somaliland National Intelligence before being transferred to police custody. He was unlawfully detained on January 6, 2024, after hosting an online debate on the Somaliland-Ethiopia maritime deal.The Maroodi Jeex Regional Court ruled that Ilig was illegally detained and ordered his immediate release.