Somalia
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On January 6th, 2026, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made the first official visit to Somaliland since Israel recognized its sovereignty. During his meeting with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abd...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland aims to counter Turkish influence and address security threats like Iran-backed Houthis and possibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. This move has drawn criticism f...
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will visit Turkey on Tuesday to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The meeting was scheduled before but now may be overshadowed by recent tensio...
The Arab League convened an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday, chaired by the UAE, to discuss Israel's official recognition of Somaliland. The move has been condemned by a coalition of countries in...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland might lead to increased domestic strife, regional militarization and insurgencies in neighboring nations. Experts warn the move could escalate tensions with groups l...
The Somali government has terminated all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, covering military bases and infrastructure, particularly in the major ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo. The Coun...
The Foreign Minister of Israel visited Somaliland on Tuesday, which Somalia has condemned as an unauthorized incursion. Prior to the visit, Israel officially recognized Somaliland’s sovereignty, marki...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is both illegal and unacceptable, suggesting it aims to destabilize the Horn of Afric...
The leader of Yemen's Houthi group warned that any Israeli presence in the unrecognized region of Somaliland would be a military target for their forces, citing it as an act of aggression against Soma...
Following Israel's recognition of Somaliland, there has been significant backlash from various regions. The European Union has called for restraint and calm in the situation, while Somalia has stated ...
Israel has become the first country officially to recognize Somaliland, potentially undermining Turkey's influence and interests in Somalia and the Horn of Africa....
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland. The statement emphasized that no country should encourage or support separatist movements for its own benefit ...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israel recognizes Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an independent and sovereign state, marking Israel as the first country to ...
Recent actions by President Trump have included military interventions in various countries such as Syria, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Yemen and Somalia, along with threats to invade Greenland and Panama. Th...
American forces conducted a series of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Somalia over a period of four consecutive days. Additionally, US troops carried out their first-ever strike against ISIS in Nigeria....
Hamas has strongly condemned the mutual recognition between Israel and Somaliland, calling it a dangerous precedent that grants 'false legitimacy' to an occupying power. The Palestinian movement criti...
Israel has faced criticism for establishing formal diplomatic relations with Somaliland, despite long-standing informal ties between the two nations. This move is controversial due to Somaliland's unr...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced official recognition of Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26th, marking the first instance of such a move by a major country towards the ...
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar met with the President of Somaliland, following Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Other countries are considering similar actions despite...
Russia's General Staff chief claims that Russian forces have captured 700 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory over the past month as part of an effort to establish a 'security zone' along its bor...
Somalia and the African Union have condemned Israel's decision to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent state, making Israel the first country to do so since Somaliland declared independence...
According to J. Njehia from Associated Press (AP), Somalia has reported promising developments in its war against militant groups. The country's security forces have made significant advances, reflect...
Israel has become the first country to recognize the independence of Somaliland, which declared separation from Somalia over three decades ago. The region was initially colonized by Britain and gained...
Protests broke out in Somaliland after Israel announced its recognition of the territory as an independent state. Protesters in Boroma, a town near Hargeisa, held signs and chanted 'Free Palestine' wh...
The African Union's Political Affairs Peace and Security Council demanded on Tuesday that Israel revoke its recent recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. This follows Foreign Minister Gide...
On Sunday, residents of various towns in Somaliland gathered to celebrate Israel's recognition of the breakaway region. This move was condemned by Somalia’s president as a threat to stability in the H...
Somalia’s president visits Turkey amid increased Turkish-Israeli competition triggered by Israel's recent acknowledgment of Somaliland's sovereignty. This development is causing tensions in the region...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi planned to visit Somalia but scrapped his trip at the last minute and went to Tanzania instead. This was meant to be a significant diplomatic gesture, being China's fi...
The Chinese foreign ministry has reiterated its stance against attempts to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, stating that such efforts undermine Somalia's sovereignty and unity. It urged S...
The European Union reaffirms its stance on respecting Somalia's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, in response to increasing condemnations over Israel's latest diplomatic move....
Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stated during an interview with Al Jazeera that he believes Israel might forcibly move Palestinians to Somalia's autonomous region of Somaliland, which recentl...
South Africa's ambassador to the UN, Mathu Joyini, criticized Israel for recognizing Somaliland while not acknowledging Palestine as a state. The statement is described as 'ironic and cynical'....