The Prime Minister announcedtoday the official recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Sa'ar, and the President of the Republic of Somaliland signed a joint and mutual declaration. This declaration is in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, signed at the initiative of President Trump. Prime Minister Netanyahu congratulated the President of Somaliland, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah, and praised his leadership and

Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state has put this little-known region firmly in the international spotlight. Somaliland broke away from Somalia more than 30 years ago. But, until now, no country had formally recognised it. BBC Africa’s Bushra Mohamed tells us more about Somaliland, its history and the issue of Somali unity. | BBC News Africa

Several countries and regional blocs have condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an independent nation. Somalia called Israel's announcement a ‘deliberate attack’ on its sovereignty that undermines efforts for regional peace. | Al Jazeera English