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January 7, 2026

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Visits Somaliland
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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar was in Somaliland Tuesday. The
visit was strongly condemned by Somalia and came just over one week
after Israel became the first and only nation to recognize the breakaway
Somali region of Somaliland as a sovereign state. This is the de facto
leader of Somaliland.
bq. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi: "It reflects not only political
recognition, but also a shared commitment to transform that recognition
into a substantive, forward-looking and strategic partnership."


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