Somali minister tells Al Jazeera Israeli base plans in Somaliland risk dragging Somalia into ‘external confrontations’.

A security presence in the Horn of Africa could draw an already fragile region into Middle East war.

Israel, in late December, became the first country to recognise the Republic of Somaliland, a northeastern part of Somalia ...

Israel has scored a strategic win after the Republic of Somaliland agreed to grant it access to parts of Berbera Port and Berbera Airport, key facilities along the Red Sea that serve as vital hubs for ...

On December 26, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar announced on X that Israel has recognized Somaliland, becoming the first country in the world to officially do so. “Over the past year, ...

Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port.Experts say the UAE was a key player in Israel ...

Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday – a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and ...

Separatist Somaliland, in an attempt to gain international legitimacy, is looking to lure the U.S. by granting it access to mineral resources and ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia(AP) — The Israeli foreign minister visited Somaliland in the Horn of Africa on Tuesday and promised Israel would foster flourishing ties as the first country to recognize the ...

Edna Adan Ismail, 88, says she was working on forging diplomatic relations with Jerusalem as foreign minister two decades ago ...

Somaliland offers US military bases and mineral access as Israeli recognition deepens Horn of Africa geopolitical tensions.

HARGEISA, Somaliland, Mar 24 (UNHCR) - Ali Abdibihi is a bright, outgoing boy of 16 who is eager to practise his English with any visitor to the shantytown he calls home. He lives in a traditional ...