ISRAEL’S RECOGNITION OF SOMALILAND

News: Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

Somaliland

• Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa.
• It declared independence from Somalia in 1991 after Somalia collapsed into civil war.

Geographical Context (Horn of Africa)

Somaliland lies in a strategically crucial region:

• Near the Red Sea
• Close to major maritime trade routes
• To the east lies Indian Ocean

Why Did Israel Recognise Somaliland

• Israel stated the recognition aligns with the spirit of the Abraham Accords
• Somaliland has shown willingness to join the Abraham Accords