Recognition of Somaliland would unlock alternative critical infrastructure and protect European consumers from shipping lanes threatened by piracy and the weaponisation of geography ...

Somaliland stands as a democratic stabilizer in the Horn of Africa, guarding the Bab el‑Mandeb chokepoint. Its U.S.–Israel ...

Now Israel has a partner directly across the Gulf of Aden from territory in Yemen held by the Houthis, the militant group that has waged an armed campaign against Israel and ships passing through the ...

On December 26, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced that Israel had signed an agreement with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, better known by the moniker Irro. “We ...

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China has firmly opposed Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state, calling the move a serious violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somalia's northern breakaway region, Somaliland says it will not leave any stone unturned in the quest for international recognition, a top official has reiterated, amid ongoing ...