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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Somalia: Somaliland Prepares Grand Welcome for President After Historic Israel Visit
Hargeisa -- Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa, is preparing to welcome President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) home on Tuesday following his landmark state visit to Israel, a trip widely regarded as one of the most significant diplomatic missions in Somaliland's modern history.
Israeli Troops Deployed To Somaliland In Covert Mission
Israeli Troops Deployed To Somaliland In Covert Mission Via The Cradle Israel secretly deployed a small contingent of forces to Somaliland earlier this year following its recognition of the breakaway territory, a senior Somali government official revealed to Middle East Eye (MEE) on Monday. "According to our intelligence reports, the Israeli military selected Israeli soldiers of African heritage, especially Ethiopians, so as not to draw attentio…
Around 50 Israeli soldiers deployed to Somaliland following security agreements
According to separate reports cited by CNN, Somaliland has also granted Israel access to an additional military facility that could serve as a logistical stop for aircraft operating on long routes
Israel deploys military team to Somaliland
ALBAWABA- Israel has reportedly deployed a small contingent of troops to Somaliland as part of expanding security cooperation with the breakaway region, according to Somali officials, marking a new and potentially significant phase in Israel’s strategic engagement in the Horn of Africa...
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