Thursday 22 January 2026
Somaliland
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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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Somalia’s government has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing national security and sovereignty concerns. The decision was announced on Monday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers.
In a statement, the Council of Ministers said,…
Somalia’s government has announced the cancellation of all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing national security and sovereignty concerns. The decision was announced on Monday following an emergency meeting of the Council of Ministers.
In a statement, the Council of Ministers said,…
Analysis
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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.…
Opinion
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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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Analysis
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Driven by Ethiopia’s quest for sea access and Somaliland’s struggle for international recognition, the post-2018 relationship between the countries reflects a calculated shift from quiet coexistence to high-risk strategic bargaining.…
Driven by Ethiopia’s quest for sea access and Somaliland’s struggle for international recognition, the post-2018 relationship between the countries reflects a calculated shift from quiet coexistence to high-risk strategic bargaining.…
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.…
Interviews
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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has renewed fears of regional instability. Yet while attention fixes on the obvious, another power is actively redrawing the terrain. Geeska spoke with Dr. Andreas Krieg on the UAE’s expanding reach across the region, and its growing “axis of secessionist” allies.…
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has renewed fears of regional instability. Yet while attention fixes on the obvious, another power is actively redrawing the terrain. Geeska spoke with Dr. Andreas Krieg on the UAE’s expanding reach across the region, and its growing “axis of secessionist” allies.…
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Somaliland has expressed support for the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, following a U.S.-led military operation that has drawn widespread international controversy.
In a statement issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said it supported…
Somaliland has expressed support for the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, following a U.S.-led military operation that has drawn widespread international controversy.
In a statement issued by Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said it supported…
