US EditionSomaliland denies agreeing to host Israeli bases, resettle Palestinians
Somaliland rejects claims of military bases and Palestinian resettlement amid Israel's recognition; diplomatic ties described as lawful and strategic by officials.
- On Thursday, Somaliland Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed as baseless claims it made a deal with Israel, saying its engagement was purely diplomatic and respected international law.
- Reports earlier this year showed Somaliland was interested in assisting Israel on Palestinians as officials in Hargeisa pushed for recognition, while Hassan Sheikh Mohamud alleged three conditions from Israel.
- A November report by the Institute for National Security Studies said Somaliland could serve as a forward base against the Houthis, who warned earlier this week any Israeli presence would be a target, a stance Mostafa Hasan said was a declaration of war.
- Tens of thousands protested on December 30 in Somalia, while more than 50 countries condemned Israel's move and the African Union and European Union urged respect for Somalia's territorial integrity.
- Somaliland declared independence in 1991 but remains unrecognised, and Somalia continues to claim the territory, complicating regional stability.
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Somalia: Malaysian PM Condemns Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday condemned Israel's recognition of the self-declared Somali region of Somaliland, warning the move could be used in plans to forcibly relocate Palestinians.
In an interview with the "World", researcher Roland Marchal, a geopolitics specialist in the Horn of Africa, discusses the consequences of Israel's recognition of Somaliland's sovereignty.
DECRYPTAGE - The first country to recognize the independence of this separatist region located in a strategic location, the Hebrew state continues its policy of distrust against its rivals, including Iran and Turkey.
On Friday, 2 January, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the separatist region denounced the President of Somalia's "false allegations" regarding the counterpart to his recognition by Israel.
Diplomatic tensions in the Horn of Africa continue following Israel's announcement of the recognition of Somaliland, a separatist region in northern Somalia. The Somali President accuses the Hebrew state of having imposed several conditions, including the settlement of Palestinians and the establishment of a military base, accusations denied by the Somaliland authorities.
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