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Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud issued a strong public criticism of Israel, accusing it of interfering in the Horn of Africa. He explicitly warned against any Israeli effort to establish a military base in Somaliland. This region declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but lacks international recognition. In a direct response to these tensions, Somalia blocked an Israeli airline from its airspace. This action followed a flight that carried a minister to Somaliland.
The president of Somaliland provided a contrasting regional perspective, stating he expects to visit Israel soon to finalize a trade agreement. This move highlights the ongoing political divergence between the Somali federal government and the Somaliland administration, with the latter pursuing its own foreign policy engagements.
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Feb 25
Israel and Somaliland establish diplomatic ties, drawing strong opposition from SomaliaIsrael has accepted the appointment of Somaliland's first ambassador and pledged to appoint its own, marking a step toward formal diplomatic recognition. Somaliland's president is planning his first official visit to Israel next month, and a delegation has already toured an Israeli wastewater plant. Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, strongly opposes the move, warning against Israeli interference and vowing to prevent any Israeli military base in Somaliland. Somalia has also blocked an Israeli airline after it flew a minister to Somaliland. The African Union has rejected Israel's recognition of Somaliland.