Sunday 18 January 2026
Israel
Current
|
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland marked a historic breakthrough for the territory’s long quest for international legitimacy, citing shared history, security cooperation and regional strategic interests.
In an opinion article…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro said Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland marked a historic breakthrough for the territory’s long quest for international legitimacy, citing shared history, security cooperation and regional strategic interests.
In an opinion article…
Current
|
Ynet, an Israel-based media outlet, has reported that leaders and figures from the Afar ethnic group in the Horn of Africa have increasingly begun to raise the idea of establishing contact with Israel and seeking political and security support, against the backdrop of what they describe as a mix of…
Ynet, an Israel-based media outlet, has reported that leaders and figures from the Afar ethnic group in the Horn of Africa have increasingly begun to raise the idea of establishing contact with Israel and seeking political and security support, against the backdrop of what they describe as a mix of…
Current
|
Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affair, Hadera Abera Admassu, has met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, as both countries signaled their intention to further strengthen bilateral relations.
In a statement posted on X, Sa’ar said Israel “views Ethiopia as a long-term strategic…
Ethiopia’s State Minister of Foreign Affair, Hadera Abera Admassu, has met with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Sa’ar, as both countries signaled their intention to further strengthen bilateral relations.
In a statement posted on X, Sa’ar said Israel “views Ethiopia as a long-term strategic…
Analysis
|
Israel has broken the diplomatic silence around Somaliland, forcing the region to adjust. For Ethiopia, the question is no longer if recognition makes sense, but when and at what price.…
Israel has broken the diplomatic silence around Somaliland, forcing the region to adjust. For Ethiopia, the question is no longer if recognition makes sense, but when and at what price.…
Opinion
|
A critique of framing Somaliland’s recognition primarily through Gaza, and how such framing obscures the territory’s distinct historical, political, and legal foundations for sovereignty.
…
A critique of framing Somaliland’s recognition primarily through Gaza, and how such framing obscures the territory’s distinct historical, political, and legal foundations for sovereignty.
…
Current
|
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has given an exclusive interview to Al Araby English in which he addressed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a “serious threat to Somalia’s national security and sovereignty.”
“The so-called Somaliland is the north-western region of…
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has given an exclusive interview to Al Araby English in which he addressed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as a “serious threat to Somalia’s national security and sovereignty.”
“The so-called Somaliland is the north-western region of…
Current
|
Somalia’s president has embarked on an intensive diplomatic tour following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that triggered widespread condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud first traveled to Djibouti, where he met with…
Somalia’s president has embarked on an intensive diplomatic tour following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, a move that triggered widespread condemnation and prompted an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud first traveled to Djibouti, where he met with…
Opinion
|
From post-conflict success story to geopolitical flashpoint, Somaliland’s long quest for recognition is entering a decisive phase.…
From post-conflict success story to geopolitical flashpoint, Somaliland’s long quest for recognition is entering a decisive phase.…
Opinion
|
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland did not fracture Somalia; it exposed the cumulative costs of institutional decay, scattershot diplomacy, and a political class that has traded strategic agency for political survival.…
Opinion
|
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland may crack the wall of diplomatic silence, but it also risks repositioning an emerging entity at the center of regional rivalries it may be unable to manage.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland may crack the wall of diplomatic silence, but it also risks repositioning an emerging entity at the center of regional rivalries it may be unable to manage.…
