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Africa Horn

Somaliland, Israel agree to deepen cooperation after presidential talks, Hamas and friends condemn

2026-06-16

[ShabelleMedia] Somaliland

...Republic of Somaliland is an unrecognised sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as a de jure part of Somalia. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden with approximately 5.7 million residents as of 2021. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. The government regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which united from 1960 to 1991 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Under the Siad Barre regime, Somaliadestroyed ninety percent of Hargeisa Per international law, once you're in, you gotta stay in, no matter how bad it smells....
President Abdirahman Mohammed Abdullahi (Irro) and Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday pledged to strengthen cooperation between their two sides following talks at the Israeli presidential residence, where they jointly addressed the media.

The two leaders said their discussions focused on expanding bilateral engagement and building what they described as a forward-looking partnership based on shared interests.

President Cirro said the talks reflected the growing relationship between Somaliland and Israel, adding that both sides would work together to build a future based on cooperation, mutual benefit and shared opportunities aimed at advancing the development of their peoples.

He expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended to him during a state lunch hosted by the Israeli president, thanking Herzog for the warm reception.

For his part, President Isaac Herzog said the time had come to move beyond declarations of relations toward "real and substantive cooperation" between the two sides.

He said Somaliland and Israel shared similar strategic interests and challenges, particularly in combating bad boy groups, ensuring regional security and safeguarding maritime routes.

The meeting marks a further step in Somaliland’s efforts to expand international engagement, particularly with partners in the Middle East, amid broader geopolitical shifts in the region.

Hamas condemns Somaliland plan to open embassy in occupied Jerusalem

[HodhodYemenNews] The Islamic Resistance Movement ( Hamas) condemned Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi’s announcement that the breakaway region plans to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, calling the move a “political mistake” and a violation of international law and the longstanding Arab and Islamic position on the city.

In a statement on Sunday, Hamas said opening an embassy in occupied Jerusalem would show disregard for the city’s religious, political and legal status.

It warned of the serious consequences of the move and urged Somaliland’s authorities to reverse it.

The Movement also condemned Abdullahi’s visit to Israel and his meetings with Israeli officials, saying the steps were part of efforts to strengthen relations with a government accused of committing violations and crimes against Palestinians.

Hamas called on the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and other relevant bodies to act against attempts to break the consensus supporting Palestinian rights and to prevent further normalization with Israel while its attacks on Palestinians continue.

The statement came as the Somaliland president arrived in “Israel” to take part in the opening of the planned embassy in occupied Jerusalem, a step that has drawn widespread criticism across the Arab and Muslim worlds.

Israeli media reported that the visit includes meetings with senior Israeli officials, including the president, foreign minister and prime minister, as well as economic officials, amid accelerating ties between the two sides in recent months.

Several countries, including Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan and Pakistan, have rejected Somaliland’s decision to open an embassy in occupied Jerusalem, reaffirming their opposition to measures that alter the city’s legal and historical status.

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