What is ‘Somaliland’, the ‘independent state’ officially recognised by Israel?

Israel has formally recognised Somaliland as an “independent and sovereign state” and signed a deal to establish diplomatic ties between the two countries, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday. Welcoming the “historic moment”, President of Somaliland Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said it was the beginning of a “strategic partnership”. A man holds … Read more