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Somalia: Somaliland Prepares Grand Welcome for President After Historic Israel Visit

  • A senior Somali official claims Israel deployed around 50 soldiers to Somaliland following security agreements established after Israel recognized the region's independence earlier this year.
  • Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent nation in December, building on years of covert cooperation that Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz recently described as operations that will remain classified.
  • Officials allege Israel selected soldiers of African heritage, including Ethiopian Israelis, to maintain a low profile, while Israel appointed Michael Lotem as ambassador to Hargeisa in April.
  • Somaliland Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali denied the existence of a military base, stating there is "no base," while the IDF declined to comment on the report.
  • Experts believe Israel seeks a Red Sea naval site to counter Yemen's Houthis, and reports suggest Somaliland provided a location allowing Israeli aircraft to stop during long-range flights to Iran.
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Samvada World broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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