Wednesday 15 July 2026
Israel
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Reports of Israel-Somaliland covert security cooperation are mounting. A senior Somali official, speaking with Middle East Eye, has alleged that Israel sent around 50 soldiers to Somaliland shortly after recognising the territory, becoming the first UN member state to do so, and amid the conflict…
Reports of Israel-Somaliland covert security cooperation are mounting. A senior Somali official, speaking with Middle East Eye, has alleged that Israel sent around 50 soldiers to Somaliland shortly after recognising the territory, becoming the first UN member state to do so, and amid the conflict…
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Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, was in Israel this week for an official visit. This was the first official state visit granted to a Somaliland president since Somaliland declared its breakaway from the rest of Somalia following the collapse of the state.
The visit, however,…
Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, was in Israel this week for an official visit. This was the first official state visit granted to a Somaliland president since Somaliland declared its breakaway from the rest of Somalia following the collapse of the state.
The visit, however,…
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on a visit he called historic, marking what he described as the first state visit by a Somaliland president to the country and a major step in the rapidly expanding relationship between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv.
“I have arrived…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro arrived in Israel on a visit he called historic, marking what he described as the first state visit by a Somaliland president to the country and a major step in the rapidly expanding relationship between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv.
“I have arrived…
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Somaliland has emerged as a key element in a broader network of covert Israeli military positions reportedly used during the war with Iran, according to CNN. Citing a source familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Somaliland provided Israel with an additional military position that could allow…
Somaliland has emerged as a key element in a broader network of covert Israeli military positions reportedly used during the war with Iran, according to CNN. Citing a source familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Somaliland provided Israel with an additional military position that could allow…
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Foreign ministers from nearly 20 Muslim-majority countries on Sunday condemned Somaliland’s decision to open what it described as an embassy in Jerusalem, calling the move illegal and a violation of international law.
In a joint statement, the ministers denounced “in the strongest terms the illegal…
Foreign ministers from nearly 20 Muslim-majority countries on Sunday condemned Somaliland’s decision to open what it described as an embassy in Jerusalem, calling the move illegal and a violation of international law.
In a joint statement, the ministers denounced “in the strongest terms the illegal…
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Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, said on Tuesday -- a move that would align Hargeisa with a small group of countries that recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I am pleased to announce that the Republic of Somaliland’s embassy will be located…
Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Hagi, said on Tuesday -- a move that would align Hargeisa with a small group of countries that recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
“I am pleased to announce that the Republic of Somaliland’s embassy will be located…
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Israel is seeking to deepen ties with Somaliland following its recognition of the territory as an independent state in December 2025, with Israeli officials pointing to potential cooperation in agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure as part of a broader push tied to its highly controversial…
Israel is seeking to deepen ties with Somaliland following its recognition of the territory as an independent state in December 2025, with Israeli officials pointing to potential cooperation in agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure as part of a broader push tied to its highly controversial…
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The government of Israel has approved a series of new diplomatic appointments, including the naming of its first-ever ambassador to Somaliland. The appointments, endorsed unanimously by the cabinet, were put forward by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and include postings in Southeast Asia as well as…
The government of Israel has approved a series of new diplomatic appointments, including the naming of its first-ever ambassador to Somaliland. The appointments, endorsed unanimously by the cabinet, were put forward by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and include postings in Southeast Asia as well as…
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The African Union condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, warning that any move toward recognizing Somaliland would undermine Somalia’s sovereignty and risk destabilizing the Horn of Africa.
The African Union Commission said it “expresses deep concern and strongly…
The African Union condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, warning that any move toward recognizing Somaliland would undermine Somalia’s sovereignty and risk destabilizing the Horn of Africa.
The African Union Commission said it “expresses deep concern and strongly…
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A group of foreign ministers from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, calling the move a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
In a joint statement, ministers from countries including…
A group of foreign ministers from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia on Saturday condemned Israel’s appointment of a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, calling the move a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
In a joint statement, ministers from countries including…
