Abdullahi also set to meet Israel's prime minister and foreign minister during his two-day trip
Somaliland's president visits Israel discussing military base and trade arrangements—first engagement since December 2025 recognition. Strategic placement grants Israel control of Bab el-Mandab shipping corridor critical to global supply chains, while countering Iran amid Red Sea disruptions.
Abdullahi also set to meet Israel's prime minister and foreign minister during his two-day trip
Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hold up their drinks at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, 14 June, 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)
Published date: 14 June 2026 16:55 BST
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