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

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.

Israel was the first country to recognize the breakaway region on the Horn of Africa last year.

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...

Somaliland, an Unrecognized State in the Horn of Africa, Was Formally Recognized Only by Israel in 2025

Somaliland has announced it will open its first-ever embassy anywhere in the world in Jerusalem, marking a significant diplomatic step following Israel’s recognition of the…