Big news is coming out of the Horn of Africa! In a move that is making headlines around the world, Israel has become the first country to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.

This is a massive turning point for the region. While Somaliland has been acting as its own country since 1991—with its own money, passports, and police—it has spent decades waiting for another nation to officially recognize it. Now, that wait is finally over.

http://gty.im/2183548198 Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland’s President, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, signed a joint declaration to recognize each other. This isn’t just about a title; it’s about working together. Prime Minister Netanyahu shared that Israel wants to start cooperating with Somaliland right away in several key areas, including: Agriculture, health services, and technology.

Perhaps most significant is Somaliland’s commitment to join the Abraham Accords, a step President Abdullahi described as a journey toward regional and global peace. While the move has been met with complex reactions from neighbors like Somalia and Egypt, for Somaliland—which has governed itself........

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