Since December last, Somaliland has been at the centre of a cyclone that has gripped the Middle East and Horn of Africa. Israel’s recognition of its sovereignty sent ripples from Turkey across Africa.

HARGEISA, Somaliland-On the streets in the capital, Hargeisa, people are in festive mood, hoping to have a different self-declared Independence Day this year, Garowe Online reports. Somaliland ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of Somaliland holds a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [Somaliland ...

On December 26, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced on X that Israel has recognized Somaliland, becoming the first country in the world to officially do so. “Over the past year, ...

Exclusive: Somaliland’s top US diplomat tells Military.com recognition could bring Abraham Accords entry, Berbera basing ...

WASHINGTON — President Trump told The Post that he won’t quickly follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recognizing the independence of Somaliland — saying he has to “study” his longtime ...

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In late December, when Israel established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Somaliland, it was actually not the first time it had done so. Israel had previously recognized the newly ...

Colonial Mediation and the Selection of Leadership- Part I By Abdisaid M. Ali This essay is the first in a three part series ...