Israel Officially Recognises Somaliland, Irks Somalia and Trump | Firstpost Africa | N18G

Israel has become the first nation to officially recognise Somaliland as a sovereign state, a move that has ignited a diplomatic firestorm. While Somaliland has operated as a self-declared independent republic since 1991, this recognition by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shifts the power dynamics of the Red Sea corridor. The decision has drawn sharp condemnation from Somalia, which views the move as an assault on its territorial integrity. Global powers and regional bodies, including the African Union and the European Union, have expressed alarm, while US President Donald Trump has distanced his administration from the decision. Beyond diplomacy, the stakes are strategic. Somaliland’s proximity to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait offers Israel a vital foothold to counter Houthi rebels and secure global trade routes. However, with Al-Shabaab and the Houthis vowing retaliation, this recognition threatens to turn the Horn of Africa into a new frontline of international conflict. --- Israel | Somaliland | Somaliland Sovereignty | Benjamin Netanyahu | Red Sea | Somalia | Bab El Mandeb | Horn Of Africa | Firstpost Africa | Joshua Barnes | Africa | Global South | Geopolitics | Military Coup | Environment | Climate Change | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News #israel #somaliland #somalia #netanyahu #redsea #babelelmandeb #hornofafrica #geopolitics #middleeast #firstpostafrica #africa #joshuabarnes #globalsouth #militarycoup #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...