Overview
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi signed a mutual declaration establishing full diplomatic relations.
- Israel said embassies will be opened and ambassadors appointed and announced immediate cooperation in agriculture, health, technology and the economy.
- Somaliland welcomed the step and said it intends to join the Abraham Accords as part of a push for broader international partnerships.
- Somalia, the African Union and regional governments including Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti condemned the recognition and reaffirmed support for Somalia’s territorial integrity.
- Israeli analysts highlighted Red Sea security considerations, including proximity to Houthi-held areas in Yemen, while the United States has not followed suit, with President Trump indicating he is not ready to recognize Somaliland.