In a move that reeks of geopolitical opportunism amid domestic fragility, Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign nation on December 26, 2025. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s declaration, framed in the spirit of the Abraham Accords, promises cooperation in agriculture, technology, and security—while […]
In a landmark diplomatic move that reverberates across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, Israel has become the world’s first country to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Announced on December 26, 2025, this historic decision ends more than three decades of international isolation for the breakaway […]
In a statement that underscores its support for democratic governance, the United States has congratulated Somaliland’s president-elect, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Cirro,” on his electoral victory. The US commended the peaceful transfer of power, emphasizing its importance as a cornerstone of democratic stability in the region. The US also lauded Somaliland’s impressive track record of conducting […]
In a historic and decisive electoral outcome, opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Cirro has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Somaliland, a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. Cirro, who heads the Waddani Party, secured 64% of the votes, defeating incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi of the ruling Kulmiye Party, who […]
