Israel First to Recognize Somaliland, Reshaping Horn of Africa Dynamics

📌Key Points

• •Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.
• •The recognition follows Somaliland's 34-year quest for international legitimacy since declaring independence from Somalia in 1991.
• •The agreement establishes full diplomatic relations, including the opening of embassies and appointment of ambassadors.
• •Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi expressed readiness to join the Abraham Accords.
• •Israel plans immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology, and economy.
• •The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey, and Djibouti, and is seen as strategically important for Israel in the Red Sea region.