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Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland, lays embassy cornerstone

Michael Lotem presents credentials to Somaliland's president as the countries deepen ties established in December 2025.

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What to know

  • Israel appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland and laid a cornerstone for an embassy, cementing ties established through mutual recognition in December 2025.
  • Israel is the only UN member state to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991.
  • The countries are in talks about Israel building a naval base on Somaliland's Red Sea coast near the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab strait.
  • Somalia, the African Union, Arab states, and China strongly oppose the move and challenge Somaliland's sovereignty.

“Given our strategic position around the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, our cooperation also carries important regional and international significance.”

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Somaliland President · Middle East Eye ↗

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Israel appoints first ambassador to Somaliland, lays embassy cornerstone
Jerusalem Post

How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Regional opposition surfaces to Israel-Somaliland ties

    Somalia, the African Union, Arab states, and China are reported to strongly oppose the Israeli recognition of Somaliland, challenging its legitimacy as an independent state.

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    Israeli foreign ministry announces ceremony and embassy plan

    Israel's foreign ministry issues a statement confirming the credentials ceremony and cornerstone-laying, describing it as 'another important step in strengthening relations' following mutual recognition.

    “It was the first time a Somaliland president had received the credentials of an ambassador from a UN member state recognising its independence.”
    — Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
    1. 2 outlets Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland has credentials accepted

      first by Middle East Eye, 6d ago · also Jerusalem Post

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    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      Israeli Ambassador to Somaliland Michael Lotem presents credentials Israel’s Ambassador to Somaliland, Michael Lotem, presented his credentials to Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi at a Sunday… # EuropeSays # Headlines # News # Europe # Europa # EU # Israel # Foreignembassy # GideonSa 'ar # Israeliembassy # Somaliland

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon6d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    Michael Lotem presents credentials as Israeli ambassador to Somaliland — Ambassador Michael Lotem formally presents his credentials to Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi at a ceremony in Hargeisa's Presidential Palace. Officials lay the cornerstone for an Israeli embassy building.

  4. background

    Somaliland opens embassy in west Jerusalem — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi visits and opens an embassy in west Jerusalem during the trip.

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    Somaliland appoints first ambassador to Israel — Somaliland announces the appointment of Dr. Mohamed Haji as its first ambassador to Israel.

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    Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visits Somaliland — Saar travels to Somaliland in a historic visit signaling warming of ties between the two countries.

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    Israel and Somaliland establish mutual recognition — Israel and Somaliland formally recognize each other, with Israel becoming the only UN member state to do so.

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  1. 2 outlets Israel deepens Somaliland ties with first ambassador, testing Horn of Africa balance

    first by SCMP China, 5d ago · also SCMP