🇸🇴🇮🇱 Israel-Somaliland Military Deal to Spark Diplomatic Tensions with Somalia
Israel’s plans to establish a military base in Somaliland is likely to heighten diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the Middle Eastern state. According to the Qatari state-funded Middle East Monitor, Israel is eyeing a northern Somalia military base to monitor activities in Yemen and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
In exchange, Israel is expected to recognise Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is currently unrecognised by the majority of the international community, which views it as part of Somalia.
The prospect of official recognition has already sparked unease in Mogadishu, as it could bolster Somaliland’s independence claims, further straining relations between Tel Aviv and Somalia.
The potential for broader regional implications looms large, with both Israel and Ethiopia’s moves in Somaliland threatening to upset the fragile balance in the Horn of Africa.
#Somaliland #Israel
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Israel’s plans to establish a military base in Somaliland is likely to heighten diplomatic tensions between Somalia and the Middle Eastern state. According to the Qatari state-funded Middle East Monitor, Israel is eyeing a northern Somalia military base to monitor activities in Yemen and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
In exchange, Israel is expected to recognise Somaliland, a self-declared republic that is currently unrecognised by the majority of the international community, which views it as part of Somalia.
The prospect of official recognition has already sparked unease in Mogadishu, as it could bolster Somaliland’s independence claims, further straining relations between Tel Aviv and Somalia.
The potential for broader regional implications looms large, with both Israel and Ethiopia’s moves in Somaliland threatening to upset the fragile balance in the Horn of Africa.
#Somaliland #Israel
@africaintel