Somaliland willing to send up to 2,000 troops to Gaza force, president says
"If they ask, we can provide,” Abdullahi said in an interview on the sidelines of the MEAD conference, stressing that although Somaliland is not...
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 President Officially Opens Embassy in Jerusalem, Marking Historic Diplomatic Milestone
By Goth Mohamed Goth
Jerusalem, June 15, 2026 – The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), today officially inaugurated and...
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...
Beyond Iran: How Somaliland’s diplomatic opening could reshape regional security
Israel may be a military superpower, but as the war with Iran has demonstrated, military might can only go so far. Achieving long-term stability...
Israel and Somaliland Signal Broad Ties with Defense Cooperation on Horizon
The Republic of Somaliland’s Foreign Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adan told The Associated Press in an interview published January 13, 2026, that cooperation with Israel...
Somaliland’s first ambassador to present credentials to Herzog tomorrow
Somaliland’s first ambassador in a foreign country will present his diplomatic credentials to President Isaac Herzog tomorrow, according to the President’s Residence.
Mohamed Hagi, appointed...
Israel’s Somaliland Bet: Security, Recognition and the New Struggle for the Red Sea
Eritrean-born scholar Dr. Habtom Ghebrezghiabher tells Politurco that Israel’s partnership with Somaliland could reshape the Horn of Africa—but warns that a security-only relationship would...
Analysis: The Strategic Calculus of Herzog’s Ethiopia Visit — Implications for Somaliland and the Horn of Africa
By Jama Ayaanle Feyte
Israeli President Isaac Herzog's official visit to Ethiopia due next week carries implications far beyond a routine diplomatic engagement. The composition...
“Strong Partnership”: Smotrich Announces Israel Will Clear Path for Trade & Investment with Somaliland
By Goth Mohamed Goth
JERUSALEM – Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced today that Israel will remove trade and investment barriers with the Republic of...
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