Somaliland
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On January 6th, 2026, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made the first official visit to Somaliland since Israel recognized its sovereignty. During his meeting with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abd...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland aims to counter Turkish influence and address security threats like Iran-backed Houthis and possibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. This move has drawn criticism f...
The Arab League convened an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, chaired by the UAE, to discuss Israel's official recognition of Somaliland. The move has been condemned by a coalition of countries in...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland might lead to increased domestic strife, regional militarization and insurgencies in neighboring nations. Experts warn the move could escalate tensions with groups l...
In response to claims by Somalia's president that Somaliland had agreed to certain conditions for Israel's recognition, including the resettlement of Palestinians and establishment of military bases, ...
The leader of Yemen's Houthi group warned that any Israeli presence in the unrecognized region of Somaliland would be a military target for their forces, citing it as an act of aggression against Soma...
The African Union (AU) has rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign state, stating that such actions threaten peace and stability across the continent. AU chief Mahamoud Ali Youssouf...
Israel has declared recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, becoming the first country to officially acknowledge its sovereignty since its declaration in 1991. Despite this, reactions have ...
Israel has become the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland, which declared separation from Somalia over three decades ago. The region was initially colonized by Britain and gained...
On Sunday, residents of various towns in Somaliland gathered to celebrate Israel's recognition of the breakaway region. This move was condemned by Somalia’s president as a threat to stability in the H...
Estonia adheres to the European Union's stance of not officially acknowledging the independence of Somaliland....