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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa on Tuesday, marking the first official visit by a senior Israeli official since Israel recognized the breakaway region as an independent state in late December 2024.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa on Tuesday, marking the first official visit by a senior Israeli official since Israel recognized the breakaway region as an independent state in late December 2024.

Saar met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi during the visit, with both officials holding a joint news conference. The visit aimed to advance political and strategic cooperation between Israel and Somaliland.

Saar met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi during the visit, with both officials holding a joint news conference. The visit aimed to advance political and strategic cooperation between Israel and Somaliland.

Israel became the first United Nations member state to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2024. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but had not received formal international recognition until Israel's announcement.

Israel became the first United Nations member state to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2024. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but had not received formal international recognition until Israel's announcement.

Somalia's government condemned Israel's recognition as an attack on its sovereignty and territorial integrity, insisting that Somaliland remains an integral part of Somalia. The move drew criticism from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the African Union.

Somalia's government condemned Israel's recognition as an attack on its sovereignty and territorial integrity, insisting that Somaliland remains an integral part of Somalia. The move drew criticism from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the African Union.

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting following Israel's recognition, with 13 of 15 members reaffirming support for Somalia's territorial integrity. The African Union warned the move sets a dangerous precedent for the continent.

The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting following Israel's recognition, with 13 of 15 members reaffirming support for Somalia's territorial integrity. The African Union warned the move sets a dangerous precedent for the continent.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu framed the recognition as part of the Abraham Accords and announced plans for cooperation in agriculture, health, technology and economy. Somaliland expressed intention to join the Abraham Accords framework.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu framed the recognition as part of the Abraham Accords and announced plans for cooperation in agriculture, health, technology and economy. Somaliland expressed intention to join the Abraham Accords framework.

Israeli FM Visits Somaliland After Historic Recognition

Israeli FM Visits Somaliland After Historic Recognition

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