Why the US and Its Allies Should Follow Israel’s Lead and Recognize Somaliland
Somaliland, a small territory on the Gulf of Aden, has long sought independence yet received little international attention. But on December 26, 2025, Israel...
Somaliland Emerges as a Geopolitical Prize: Israel’s Historic Recognition Sparks Global Interest
In a territory roughly half the size of France, the Republic of Somaliland is stepping into the international spotlight after more than three decades...
The Red Sea Power Game: Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and the contest for influence in the Horn of Africa
Marie de Vries, researcher at the FMES Institute
Summary
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland on December 26, 2025, marks a transition from episodic rivalries to a structured...
Why Israel is strengthening ties with Somaliland as Red Sea rivalry intensifies
World Israel and Somaliland have been officially moving towards a strategic partnership By The News Digital Published June 20, 2026
Israel accorded a state reception...
President of Somaliland Hosts Israeli Foreign Minister on Historic Visit
By Goth Mohamed Goth
Hargeisa, Somaliland – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro), today welcomed the Minister of Foreign...
Somaliland President and His Delegation Make Historic Visit to the Israeli Knesset
By Goth Mohamed Goth
The President of the Republic of Somaliland, His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic...
Diplomatic Realism and National Cohesion in Somaliland’s Jerusalem Embassy Decision
By Said Mohamud Ahmed
Essay/Op-Ed Online Letter
May 19, 2026
The formal presentation of diplomatic credentials by Dr. Mohamed Hagi to Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem...
UAE, OPEC, and Somaliland: A Question of Timing, Not Direction
By Bashe Awil Omar
For years, the UAE operated within established regional frameworks, frequently aligning with Saudi Arabia and the wider Arab consensus. That approach...
After Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Will Trump Follow?
Israel’s shock decision has scrambled alliances from Riyadh to Ankara and reopened a battle over minerals, military bases, and control of the Red Sea...
Self-Determination for Some, Denied for Others: Somaliland and politics of selective recognition
Addis Abeba — From the liberation struggles of the 20th century to today’s diplomatic flashpoints, the right of peoples to choose their political destiny has inspired...
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