US EditionIsrael becomes first country to recognise Somaliland
Israel is the first UN member to recognize Somaliland, establishing diplomatic ties and cooperation in sectors like agriculture and technology, after a year of talks.
- On Friday, Israel formally recognised the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state and signed an agreement to establish full diplomatic relations, including ambassadors and embassies.
- Somaliland long asserted independence since 1991 and had not gained UN recognition; the accord followed a year of extensive dialogue based on a joint decision by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.
- Netanyahu praised the new friendship as `seminal and historic` and invited President Abdullahi to visit Israel, thanking Sa'ar, the Mossad, and Director David Barnea for their contributions.
- The declaration was presented `in the spirit of the Abraham Accords`, and officials said ministries should act immediately to institutionalise ties to promote regional stability and economic prosperity, with reports of potential Palestinian refugee acceptance from Gaza.
- Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar posted that he spoke with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on this important day, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wished Somaliland success amid wider international discussions about Somaliland recognition.
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Israel's Somaliland recognition rattles Qatar and other critics
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has stirred unease across parts of the Arab and Muslim world, challenging regional power dynamics as Jerusalem moves first in a strategically sensitive corner of the Horn of Africa. Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland on Friday, 34 years after the democratic, pro-Western state declared its independence from Somalia. The move puts Israel at odds with a number of Arab and Muslim nations includ…
In the left column, nations recognize the existence of the State of Palestine. Flags of dozens of countries, including Algeria, Argentina, Brazil, Belgium, South Korea, France, Portugal and Spain. In the right column, the list of countries recognizing the legitimacy of Somaliland, a self-proclaimed Republic that seceded Somalia in 1991. There is only one: Israel.It is by this table that the official account of the State of Palestine on X respond…
The Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, linked to Al-Qaida, promised to fight any attempt by Israel "to claim or use parts of Somaliland" after the recognition of the separatist territory. (ANSA)
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