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…
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…
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…
Since Israel recognized Somaliland on December 26, 2025, Hargeisa has faced a complex equation: a rare political and diplomatic breakthrough with commercial opportunities on one hand, and potential security risks on the other. While the Port of Berbera could benefit from Israeli engagement and…
Since Israel recognized Somaliland on December 26, 2025, Hargeisa has faced a complex equation: a rare political and diplomatic breakthrough with commercial opportunities on one hand, and potential security risks on the other. While the Port of Berbera could benefit from Israeli engagement and…
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…
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…
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…
From colonial legacies to questions of national identity and self-determination, Somaliland sits at the heart of some of the Horn of Africa’s most unresolved political tensions. For Cairo, the issue exposes the limits and contradictions of regional diplomacy.…
From colonial legacies to questions of national identity and self-determination, Somaliland sits at the heart of some of the Horn of Africa’s most unresolved political tensions. For Cairo, the issue exposes the limits and contradictions of regional diplomacy.…
Somaliland expects to reach a trade agreement with Israel in the near future and is willing to offer access to its mineral resources as part of a broader economic partnership, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro told Reuters. Irro said no bilateral trade deal has yet been signed, but talks…
Somaliland expects to reach a trade agreement with Israel in the near future and is willing to offer access to its mineral resources as part of a broader economic partnership, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro told Reuters. Irro said no bilateral trade deal has yet been signed, but talks…
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.…