Jerusalem, Dec 26, 2025 (AFP) - Israel announces recognition of Somaliland as 'sovereign state'

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2025-12-26

Israel on Friday formally recognised Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" and signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties, as the region's leader hailed its first-ever official recognition. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "announced today the official recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state", his office said, making Israel the first country to do so. "The declaration is in the s......

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