Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation

Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation..

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Somaliland is celebrating its recognition by Israel, a move that the Somali president condemned as a "threat" to stability in the Horn of Africa.

Israel announced its official recognition of Somaliland on Friday, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough for the self-proclaimed republic established in 1991.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud denounced the recognition as "blunt aggression against the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and the unity of the people of the Somali Republic."
Thousands gathered in Hargeisa and other cities to celebrate, with Somaliland's foreign ministry stating, "Mass celebrations are taking place in Hargeisa and across cities of the Republic of Somaliland, as citizens proudly gather to commemorate the historic decision by the Government of Israel."

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