Israel's new ambassador in Hargeisa juggles two roles
Tel Aviv now has its first head of mission in the secessionist state, with Israel the only nation to have taken the risk of granting it recognition.
The executive is increasingly favouring bilateral partnerships at the expense of the African Union's peacekeeping mission, which has yet to finalise its 2025 budget. Rising tensions between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his opponents are further complicating negotiations.
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