Senior Somali official says 50 Israeli soldiers with African descent are in the breakaway Horn of Africa state as part of bilateral security arrangements
Israel deployed military personnel to Somaliland after December independence recognition, with 50 soldiers assigned to security cooperation and training roles. The Red Sea positioning signals geopolitical realignment with downstream impacts on regional stability and supply-chain resilience for global tech infrastructure.
Senior Somali official says 50 Israeli soldiers with African descent are in the breakaway Horn of Africa state as part of bilateral security arrangements
Somaliland red beret of the special forces prepare for the 35th Independence day celebrations near the presidential palace in Hargeisa's Shap neighbourhood on 18 May 2026 (Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP)
Published date: 22 June 2026 10:45 BST
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