Israel becomes first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent state

Israel became the first country to formally recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and ‌sovereign state on Friday – a decision that could reshape regional dynamics and test ‍Somalia’s long-standing opposition to its secession. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would seek immediate cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, technology and the economy. In a statement he congratulated Somaliland’s president, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, praised...