Monday 18 May 2026
Somaliland
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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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Elected on an anti-tribalism platform, Hargeisa’s mayor, Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, faces the challenge of avoiding the very clan-based tactics he once opposed. …
Elected on an anti-tribalism platform, Hargeisa’s mayor, Abdikarim Ahmed Mooge, faces the challenge of avoiding the very clan-based tactics he once opposed. …
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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…
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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 French newspaper Le Monde reported yesterday that a significant, and largely concealed, military transformation is underway at Berbera Airport, located roughly seven kilometers west of Berbera’s city center. Once primarily a civilian facility, the airport is now reportedly being reshaped into a…
The French newspaper Le Monde reported yesterday that a significant, and largely concealed, military transformation is underway at Berbera Airport, located roughly seven kilometers west of Berbera’s city center. Once primarily a civilian facility, the airport is now reportedly being reshaped into a…
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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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