Netanyahu for, Trump against: Why are nations divided over recognizing Somaliland
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was the first to recognise Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state”, decades after the region has been vying for the recognition since 1991 when it unilaterally seceded from Somalia. People of Somaliland gathered to celebrate Israel’s announcement of recognising Somaliland’s statehood on December 26, 2025.(AFP) The territory is located … Read more