India, March 31 -- A viral claim suggesting that Somaliland authorities demanded the arrest or extradition of US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been debunked. Officials and reports have confirmed that no such request was made.

The controversy gained traction on X platforms, where a post falsely alleged that Omar, who was born in Somalia, was facing legal action from Somaliland authorities.

The claims focused on a post made by @RepOfSomaliland in response to JD Vance's accusations that Omar had engaged in immigration fraud.

In an interview, Vance had said, "We're trying to figure out what the legal remedies are - how do you go after her, how do you investigate her, how do you build a case necessary to get some justice for the American peo...