Somaliland

A group of Somalis, carrying Somali flags and chanting slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel, protest Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland, gathering in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on December 28, 2025.
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Somaliland leader to make first official Israel visit in March

The two entities are negotiating a trade agreement regarding the use of Somaliland military bases after Israel recognised the breakaway state in December.

The New Arab Staff
25 February, 2026
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Somaliland
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US can access minerals, military bases in Somaliland: minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 February, 2026
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Analysis
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From aid to F-16s: Turkey's hard-power turn in Somalia

Jonathan Fenton-Harvey
19 February, 2026
Erdogan is welcomed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as he arrives at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport for an official visit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 17, 2026
Somaliland
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Erdogan warns against Somaliland recognition in Ethiopia visit

The New Arab Staff
18 February, 2026
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Egypt
MENA
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Egypt sends troops to Somalia amid Israel tensions

Agnese Boffano
12 February, 2026
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Somaliland
MENA
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Turkey calls Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'illegitimate'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 December, 2025
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World
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US defends Israel's 'recognition' of Somaliland at UN

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 December, 2025
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World
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More countries reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland

The New Arab Staff
29 December, 2025
The leader of the Houthi movement has warned Israel about its encroachment into Somaliland
Houthis
MENA
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Houthi leader: Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a 'target'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 December, 2025
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Somaliland
World
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Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'threat' to region: Somalia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 December, 2025
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Somaliland
World
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EU urges respect for Somalia sovereignty after Israel Somaliland recognition

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 December, 2025
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Somalia
MENA
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Arab League, GCC reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland

The New Arab Staff
27 December, 2025
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Somaliland
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Somalia's Al-Shabaab vows to fight any Israeli use of Somaliland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 December, 2025
Residents wave Somaliland flags as they gather to celebrate Israel's announcement recognising Somaliland's statehood in downtown Hargeisa, on December 26, 2025. (Photo by Farhan Aleli / AFP via Getty Images)
Somaliland
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Hamas rejects Gaza displacement as Israel recognises Somaliland

The New Arab Staff
27 December, 2025
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Somaliland
World
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Somalia, Africa Union denounce Israeli recognition of Somaliland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 December, 2025
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Somaliland
World
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Israel announces recognition of Somaliland as 'sovereign state'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 December, 2025
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
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Hassan Sheikh’s bizarre letter to Trump

Suhaib Mahmoud

Suhaib Mahmoud

25 April, 2025
Wadani party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro, looks on while attending a press conference on November 10, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images)
Somaliland
World
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Breakaway Somaliland's opposition leader wins presidential poll

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2025
Shipping containers are stored at Berbera Port on August 31, 2021. Dubai-based port operator DP World and the Government of Somaliland, opened a container terminal at Berbera Port in June 2021. (Photo by Ed RAM/AFP via Getty Images)
Somalia
MENA
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Somalia offers US exclusive control of air bases, ports

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 March, 2025
Wadani party presidential candidate Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, also known as Irro, looks on while attending a press conference on November 10, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images)
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Discontent in Somaliland over Trump's Gaza displacement plan

Basma El Atti
18 March, 2025
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US, Israel working on displacing Gazans to African countries

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 March, 2025