Overview
- Somaliland’s foreign ministry rejects Somalia’s claims of a quid‑pro‑quo involving Gaza refugee resettlement or Israeli military bases, saying ties with Israel are purely diplomatic.
- President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro predicts additional recognitions and has recalled Somaliland’s representative to Djibouti for consultations after sharp criticism in international forums.
- Somalia thanks governments and organizations for backing its territorial integrity as protests against Israel’s move continue in Mogadishu, Baidoa, Dhusamareb and other cities.
- Israel says Somaliland will join the Abraham Accords and plans expanded cooperation across agriculture, health, technology and the economy, with Israeli media reporting a Cirro visit in the coming weeks.
- The United States says its policy has not changed, most international bodies and states oppose the recognition, and India’s MEA FactCheck labels viral posts about Modi–Somaliland talks and recognition as fake.