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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made his first official state visit to Israel in June, during which Somaliland opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the eighth country to establish a diplomatic mission in the city.

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made his first official state visit to Israel in June, during which Somaliland opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the eighth country to establish a diplomatic mission in the city.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said during a meeting with Abdullahi that the two sides had cooperated "under the radar" for years in activities he said "will remain secret," and that both countries were now seeking to deepen security, economic and political ties.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said during a meeting with Abdullahi that the two sides had cooperated "under the radar" for years in activities he said "will remain secret," and that both countries were now seeking to deepen security, economic and political ties.

Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali told Reuters there was no Israeli military base in Somaliland, but confirmed Israel was helping to train Somaliland's police and military forces. Retired Israeli Brigadier General Amir Avivi said in May that "Israel is building capabilities in Somaliland ... we have a base now."

Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali told Reuters there was no Israeli military base in Somaliland, but confirmed Israel was helping to train Somaliland's police and military forces. Retired Israeli Brigadier General Amir Avivi said in May that "Israel is building capabilities in Somaliland ... we have a base now."

The foreign ministers of more than a dozen countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Somalia, issued a joint statement condemning Somaliland's decision to open its embassy in Jerusalem. Al-Shabaab also released a statement criticizing Somaliland's ties with Israel and the embassy opening.

The foreign ministers of more than a dozen countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Somalia, issued a joint statement condemning Somaliland's decision to open its embassy in Jerusalem. Al-Shabaab also released a statement criticizing Somaliland's ties with Israel and the embassy opening.

Analysts and officials have pointed to Berbera International Airport as a possible site for an expanded Israeli presence. The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies said infrastructure upgrades at the airport pave the way for Israeli army access, while the UAE has maintained military infrastructure agreements there since 2017.

Analysts and officials have pointed to Berbera International Airport as a possible site for an expanded Israeli presence. The London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies said infrastructure upgrades at the airport pave the way for Israeli army access, while the UAE has maintained military infrastructure agreements there since 2017.

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel had approached his government several times about establishing relations but was rebuffed, and warned that Somaliland's ties with Israel amounted to "a trap." A former Israeli ambassador writing in Israeli outlet Ynet argued Israel was "mistaking diplomatic scraps for strategy" by pursuing ties with Somaliland.

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Israel had approached his government several times about establishing relations but was rebuffed, and warned that Somaliland's ties with Israel amounted to "a trap." A former Israeli ambassador writing in Israeli outlet Ynet argued Israel was "mistaking diplomatic scraps for strategy" by pursuing ties with Somaliland.

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