Turkish President Erdoğan Meets Somali Counterpart

Is Israel's recognition of Somaliland a path to regional peace, or a threat to Somalia's territorial integrity?

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Turkish President Erdoğan Meets Somali Counterpart

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Above: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (R) and Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office in Istanbul on Dec. 30, 2025. Image credit: TUR Presidency/Murat Kula/Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Israel's recognition of Somaliland was a historic step toward regional stability in keeping with the spirit of the Abraham Accords. This bold diplomatic move opens pathways for extensive cooperation between the two nations in agriculture, health, technology and the economy, which will bring prosperity and freedom to the Somali people.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)

Anti-Israel narrative

Israel's recognition of Somaliland is an illegitimate attempt to drag the Horn of Africa into chaos after having done the same to the Middle East. This reckless act threatens to undermine Somalia's territorial integrity and the will of the Somali people. Preserving Somalia's unity, therefore, must be the highest priority for the security and stability of the region.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on X