Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made a historic visit to Somaliland, meeting with President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, following Israel's controversial recognition of the breakaway region as an independent country last month. This move has been condemned by Somalia and several international bodies, while the US defended Israel’s decision.

• Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia 30 years ago.
• Somalia views Somaliland as part of its territory and called Saar’s visit “unacceptable interference” in its affairs.
• Somaliland's President Abdullahi accepted an invitation from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Israel, with Israel pledging cooperation in agriculture, health, technology, and the economy.