Spotlight | Somalia, Somaliland
Inside the security talks between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa, on 6 January 2026.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar with Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa, on 6 January 2026. © Somaliland Presidential Office/AFP
Three weeks before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced recognition, a mysterious delegation landed in Somaliland. The low‑key visit was part of strengthened security cooperation between the two administrations. [...]
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