Thousands gathered in the capital Hargeisa for a military parade, traditional dances, and political speeches, with added excitement this year following Israel's recognition.

Despite the fanfare, no other country has followed Israel’s lead, leaving Somaliland’s quest for wider recognition unresolved.

Thousands gathered in the capital Hargeisa for a military parade, traditional dances, and political speeches, with added excitement this year following Israel's recognition.

Somaliland merayakan hari kemerdekaan pertamanya pada Senin (18/5/2026) sejak diakui sebagai negara oleh Israel.

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Thousands celebrate in Hargeisa as Israel receives Somaliland’s first ambassador, but hopes for wider recognition remain unmet amid opposition at home and abroad

Somaliland and Israel are opening embassies, in a sign of Israel's deepening ties with the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa

Ambassador of Somaliland, breakaway region of Somalia, said Tuesday it will soon establish an embassy in Jerusalem after Israel became the first country to...