Israeli Foreign Minister in Somaliland weeks after official recognition

Israel announced last month it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic that in 1991 declared it had unilaterally separated from Somalia......

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Following its recent official recognition by Israel, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made a high-profile visit to Somaliland, marking the first such official visit since the recognition. This move has drawn widespread criticism from African and Muslim-majority countries, who view it as an attack on Somali sovereignty.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland occurred last month.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned the decision as a "threat" to stability and alleged Somaliland agreed to three conditions: Palestinian resettlement, an Israeli military base, and joining the Abraham Accords.
Somaliland's Foreign Ministry denied the first two alleged conditions.

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