Ambassador of Somaliland, breakaway region of Somalia, said Tuesday it will soon establish an embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first country to recognize the self-declared republic.
In turn, Israel is expected to set up an embassy in Somaliland's capital Hargeisa, Ambassador Mohamed Hagi said in a post on X.
Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state in December, a move Somalia rejected and termed a "deliberate attack" on its sovereignty.
Somaliland has enjoyed effective autonomy, and relative peace and stability, since 1991, when Somalia descended into civil war, but the breakaway region had until December failed to receive recognition from any other country.
Over the years, Somalia has rallied international actors against any country recognizing Somaliland.
