Israel becomes the first nation to officially recognize “Somaliland” as an independent state

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I wasn’t expecting to see it today, nor did I realize it was even on the table, but at the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel has become the first nation to officially recognize “Somaliland” as an independent state.

See here:

So what is Somaliland compared to Somalia?

Glad you asked:

what is somaliland

  • somaliland there is one Self-declared, de facto independent state In the northwest of Somalia.

  • it is It has its own government, parliament, courts, currency, army and regular elections.,

  • it controls its territory and has been far more stable than the rest of Somalia.

  • No country formally recognizes it As a sovereign state.

How is it different from Somalia?

  • somalia Is internationally recognized countries It was formed in 1960 by the merger of British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland.

  • Somaliland argues that the union collapsed in practice After state failure and atrocities in the late 1980s, it happened returned to its former sovereignty,

  • Somalia’s federal government still Claims Somaliland as part of Somaliabut exercise no real control There.

Major historical timeline (brief)

  • 1884-1960: British Somaliland is a separate protectorate.

  • June 26, 1960:Became British Somaliland Independent,

  • 1 July 1960: it unites voluntarily With Italian Somaliland to form Somalia.

  • 1980s: they rule Bombing of Hargeisa and other northern citiesThousands of people were killed.

  • 1991:Somalia fell into civil war. Somaliland declares independence,

  • 1990sā€“2000s:Somaliland builds institutions without any major foreign interference,

  • 2010s:holds multiple Peaceful elections and transfer of powerSomalia contrasts sharply with instability elsewhere.

  • 2020ā€“2024: spreads out foreign engagement (Trade Office, Security Cooperation) But still unrecognized,

  • 2024: a controversial sign Port-access and cooperation agreement with EthiopiaPrompting strong objections from Somalia and regional debate.

Watch Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognize Somaliland today:

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Here is a live view of the celebrations within that state in Somaliland following recognition:

If Somaliland sounds somewhat familiar it’s because President Trump signed a strategic agreement with them in August.

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