Thursday 21 May 2026
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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…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday offered a candid assessment of Somalia’s experience with multilateralism, saying the country has both benefited from, and at times been “betrayed” by, the international system over the past three decades.
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday offered a candid assessment of Somalia’s experience with multilateralism, saying the country has both benefited from, and at times been “betrayed” by, the international system over the past three decades.
Speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum,…
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Israel has formally appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland. This appointment follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to recognize Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state.” The move marks the first time any country has both recognized Somaliland and established…
Israel has formally appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador to Somaliland. This appointment follows Israel’s decision in December 2025 to recognize Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state.” The move marks the first time any country has both recognized Somaliland and established…
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro today delivered his annual address to both houses of the Somaliland Parliament, including the House of Representatives and the House of Elders, reiterating Somaliland’s welcome of Israel’s recognition.
In his remarks, the president described…
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro today delivered his annual address to both houses of the Somaliland Parliament, including the House of Representatives and the House of Elders, reiterating Somaliland’s welcome of Israel’s recognition.
In his remarks, the president described…
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The politics of recognition in the Somali Horn reveals a deeper structural convergence, where opposing projects mirror each other in privileging symbolic validation over the material reconstruction necessary for genuine sovereignty.…
The politics of recognition in the Somali Horn reveals a deeper structural convergence, where opposing projects mirror each other in privileging symbolic validation over the material reconstruction necessary for genuine sovereignty.…
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Somaliland has renewed its offer to grant the United States exclusive access to its critical minerals and has offered a potential military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition from the Trump administration.
Speaking to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Khadar Hussein Abdi, Somaliland’s Minister of…
Somaliland has renewed its offer to grant the United States exclusive access to its critical minerals and has offered a potential military base in exchange for diplomatic recognition from the Trump administration.
Speaking to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Khadar Hussein Abdi, Somaliland’s Minister of…
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Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has stepped up pressure on the current administration led by Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro,” calling for the disclosure of any understandings or agreements that led to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. He warned that continued ambiguity fuels…
Former Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi has stepped up pressure on the current administration led by Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro,” calling for the disclosure of any understandings or agreements that led to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. He warned that continued ambiguity fuels…
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Reports indicate that security coordination between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv had been underway quietly weeks before Israel’s official recognition of Somaliland, suggesting that the security track preceded the political decision and helped establish groundwork on the ground.
According to a report…
Reports indicate that security coordination between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv had been underway quietly weeks before Israel’s official recognition of Somaliland, suggesting that the security track preceded the political decision and helped establish groundwork on the ground.
According to a report…
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland breaks a three-decade diplomatic deadlock. But in a volatile Red Sea moment, it may also raise the costs of recognition rather than lower them.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland breaks a three-decade diplomatic deadlock. But in a volatile Red Sea moment, it may also raise the costs of recognition rather than lower them.…
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