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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized Somaliland after the self-declared breakaway region moved forward with plans to open a diplomatic mission in Israel, describing the step as unlawful and a challenge to Somalia’s sovereignty, according to...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized the appointment of an Israeli ambassador to Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, describing the move as a breach of its sovereignty and international law, according to a Foreign Ministry statement...

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(MENAFN) The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to Somaliland, a self-declared region in northwestern Somalia, according to a statement issued by its General...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs has said that Israel’s reported recognition of a region within Somaliland violates Somalia’s sovereignty and could increase instability in an already sensitive strategic area, according to...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly condemned the reported appointment of an Israeli ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of its sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued Thursday, Somalia’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Israel on Wednesday designated its first ambassador to Somaliland, a self-declared region that broke away from Somalia, in a move likely to stir further controversy.

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(MENAFN) Somaliland has firmly denied accusations that it consented to host Israeli forces or accept displaced Palestinians.

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(MENAFN) Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unprecedented recognition of Somaliland as a direct violation of international law, escalating tensions over the disputed territory.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state serves neither Somalia nor the broader Horn of Africa, cautioning against moves that could heighten...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on Tuesday that Israel's acknowledgment of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign nation, making it the sole country to do so, does not provide advantages for Somalia or the surrounding...

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(MENAFN) President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that Israel’s decision to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state serves neither Somalia nor the broader region.

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(MENAFN) Newly released documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein show that he and his associates explored Somaliland as a potential hub for international recognition, finance, water, and entertainment ventures, according to...

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(Representatives from the Somaliland government, Taiwan’s representatives, and Taiwanese investors attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the $20 million Central Sky Quarantine Zone in Somaliland on December 25.) BERBERA, Somaliland, Jan. 21, 2026...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia that has lacked formal international recognition since 1991, has drawn significant criticism and prompted questions about Tel Aviv’s...

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(MENAFN) Twenty-one Arab, Islamic, and African governments issued a unified condemnation Friday of Israel's historic recognition of Somaliland, warning the unprecedented decision violates international law and destabilizes an already volatile...

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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday denounced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, warning that the move could be linked to efforts to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. “Such actions violate international law and...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s foreign minister visited Somaliland for the first time, meeting with the region’s president following Israel’s controversial recognition of Somaliland as an independent country.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has rejected Israel’s decision to recognize the Somaliland region, asserting that the move contravenes international law. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Saturday that the action taken by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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(MENAFN) On Friday, representatives from 21 Arab, Islamic, and African states voiced strong opposition to Israel’s decision to acknowledge Somalia’s breakaway territory of Somaliland as an independent nation, cautioning that the move breaches...