Jerusalem, Dec 30, 2025 (AFP) - Israel defies global concern over Somaliland recognition

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2025-12-30

Israel defied mounting criticism on Tuesday over its decision to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, and insisted no outside power has the right to question its foreign policy choices. Israel announced on Friday that it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic, which in 1991 declared it had unilaterally separated from Somalia. Israel's move has drawn widespread criticism from the African Union, Egypt......

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