27/12/2025
Israel becomes first country to formally recognize Somaliland as independent state
Reuters ? Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday ? a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test Somalia?s longstanding opposition to secession. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. In a statement, he congratulated Somaliland?s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, praised his...
