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Somalia Condemns Israel's Recognition of Breakaway Somaliland

Israel has formally recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, becoming the first country to do so, a move Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said aligns with the spirit of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords and would pave the way for cooperation in areas such as agriculture, health, technology and the economy.

Somaliland, which broke away from Somalia in 1991 and has long sought international recognition, welcomed the decision and signalled its intention to join the Abraham Accords, calling it a step toward regional and global peace.

However, Somalia strongly condemned the recognition as a violation of its sovereignty. It warned it would undermine regional stability, a position echoed by Egypt, Turkey, Djibouti and the African Union, all of which reaffirmed support for Somalia's territorial integrity and cautioned that recognizing breakaway regions could set a dangerous precedent in the Horn of Africa.

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Somaliland has its own flag (seen here) and passport, even though no country except Israel recognizes it.

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