Overview
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Somaliland’s president signed a mutual recognition declaration framed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords.
- Israel and Somaliland agreed to establish full diplomatic relations that include appointing ambassadors and opening embassies.
- Israel said it will pursue cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, healthcare, technology, and the economy.
- Somalia condemned the move as a violation of international law and its sovereignty, warning of diplomatic and legal consequences.
- Turkey called the step interference in Somalia’s internal affairs, Iraq issued a strong condemnation, the EU urged respect for Somalia’s territorial integrity, and Israel’s UN mission said the Security Council will hold an emergency session on December 29.