Self-declared independent state
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Recognized by Israel; denied allegations of accepting Palestinian resettlement or hosting military bases; planning president's visit to Israel
On December 26, 2025, Israel became the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland as independent, 34 years after the region broke from Somalia during a brutal civil war. Prime Minister Netanyahu called President Abdullahi to announce full diplomatic ties, framing the move as aligned with the Abraham Accords and citing Somaliland's fight against terrorism.
Updated May 16
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