Somaliland president visits Israel's Knesset on official tour
Al Jazeera reports that the Somaliland president visited Israel's Knesset on what authorities describe as a historic tour, after his country opened an embassy in Jerusalem. The visit signals a widening diplomatic channel between the two sides.
According to Al Jazeera, the president of Somaliland visited Israel's Knesset days after his government opened an embassy in Jerusalem. Officials described the trip as a historic tour that consolidates contacts opened over recent years between the two sides.
Somaliland declared unilateral independence from Mogadishu in 1991 but is not recognised as an independent state by the United Nations or most countries. Mogadishu, the African Union and the Arab League have condemned Israel's recognition decision and the embassy opening.
Analysts say the visit will be watched closely for its implications on Red Sea trade corridors, the strategic port of Berbera, and the broader regional security balance. The president's office said the trip opens the door to future talks on economic and technical cooperation.
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