Overview
- Israel and Somaliland signed a mutual declaration creating full diplomatic relations that will include embassies and appointed ambassadors.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said cooperation will begin immediately in agriculture, health, technology and the economy, and invited President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to visit Israel.
- Somaliland welcomed the move and stated its intention to accede to the Abraham Accords.
- Egypt, Somalia, Turkey and Djibouti condemned the recognition and reiterated support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.
- Israel’s foreign minister said the decision followed a year of quiet talks and secret visits, as analysts noted Somaliland’s proximity to Yemen and the strategic port of Berbera; whether other countries will follow remains uncertain.