Sunday 18 January 2026
recognition
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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…
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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.…
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Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has escalated his government’s rhetoric over the growing rapprochement between Israel and Somaliland, claiming that Mogadishu possesses confirmed information about an Israeli plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Somaliland. The minister,…
Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has escalated his government’s rhetoric over the growing rapprochement between Israel and Somaliland, claiming that Mogadishu possesses confirmed information about an Israeli plan to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Somaliland. The minister,…
Opinion
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A rare democracy in a volatile region, Somaliland has proven its stability and strategic value for over three decades. U.S. recognition would advance American security, economic, and democratic interests in the Horn of Africa.…
A rare democracy in a volatile region, Somaliland has proven its stability and strategic value for over three decades. U.S. recognition would advance American security, economic, and democratic interests in the Horn of Africa.…
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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.
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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.
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Opinion
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland emerges not as a breakthrough in self-determination, but as a strategic recalibration -- one that exploits political marginality, militarises geography, and redirects diplomatic attention amid mounting international scrutiny over Gaza genocide.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland emerges not as a breakthrough in self-determination, but as a strategic recalibration -- one that exploits political marginality, militarises geography, and redirects diplomatic attention amid mounting international scrutiny over Gaza genocide.…
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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…
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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
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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.…
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The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting following Israel’s recent announcement recognizing Somaliland as an independent state.
The meeting was opened by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, who briefed Council members on…
The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting following Israel’s recent announcement recognizing Somaliland as an independent state.
The meeting was opened by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific, who briefed Council members on…
