All to play for: Israels recognition of Somaliland
Martin Plaut website2 days
The visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar to Hargeisa signals that Israel'’s recognition of Somaliland is strategic, not symbolic. It marks a historiclong-overdue breakthroughcorrection for a functioning democracy that has been unjustly denied statehood for over three decades. Somaliland has built stable institutions, held regular elections and maintained security, while Somalia remains mired in corruption and terrorism. ThisThe strategic partnership opensstrengthens vital cooperation in the Red Sea regioncooperation and validatesaffirms athe people'’s right to self-determination.
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