07/01/2026
Israeli foreign minister?s visit to Somaliland sparks diplomatic outrage
Israel's foreign minister has arrived in Somaliland, escalating the diplomatic backlash sparked by the regime?s unilateral decision to recognize the breakaway region as an independent state, overriding broad international opposition. Gideon Saar landed in Somaliland on Tuesday, becoming the first senior Israeli official to visit the territory after Israel moved ahead with the widely condemned recognition. He was scheduled to meet Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, the region?s most senior official, with...
