Somaliland’s claim to statehood rests on a defined colonial territory, a brief period of recognized independence in 1960, and the argument that its 1991 declaration restored sovereignty rather than ...

Reuters reports that Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, a breakaway territory of Somalia, as a sovereign and independent nation. This ...

President Donald Trump said he is not prepared to recognize Somaliland’s status as an independent and sovereign state after Israel established diplomatic relations with the breakaway republic in ...

Both the Greek and Cypriot foreign ministries issued statements on December 29, 2025 opposing Israel’s recognition of Somaliland. “The Republic of Cyprus aligns itself with the European Union’s call ...

Abdullahi is now seeking to expand cooperation with Israel across a broad range of sectors, including economic development, natural resources, agriculture, water management, and security. On May 17, ...

HARGEISA, Somaliland-On the streets in the capital, Hargeisa, people are in festive mood, hoping to have a different self-declared Independence Day this year, Garowe Online reports. Somaliland ...