Netanyahu just dropped a diplomatic bomb by recognizing Somaliland. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced his country officially recognizes the Republic of Somaliland as independent and sovereign, calling the move historic. He said the declaration, signed with Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah, aligns with the spirit of the Abraham Accords. This will definitely provoke a fierce reaction from Somalia's government in Mogadishu, which claims the breakaway region as its territory.
Somaliland declared independence back in 1991 and runs its own affairs, but lacks widespread global recognition. Netanyahu praised the Somaliland president's leadership and invited him to Israel. He also thanked his foreign minister and Mossad chief David Barnea for their role in the deal. Israel plans to quickly build cooperation in areas like agriculture, tech, and health. This recognition could seriously shake up politics in the Horn of Africa and force a new debate on Somaliland's status worldwide.
Somaliland declared independence back in 1991 and runs its own affairs, but lacks widespread global recognition. Netanyahu praised the Somaliland president's leadership and invited him to Israel. He also thanked his foreign minister and Mossad chief David Barnea for their role in the deal. Israel plans to quickly build cooperation in areas like agriculture, tech, and health. This recognition could seriously shake up politics in the Horn of Africa and force a new debate on Somaliland's status worldwide.
