Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland Threatens Somali Sovereignty and Regional Stability

Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state and dispatch its foreign minister, Gideon Saar, to the breakaway territory represents more than a diplomatic milestone—it is a reckless challenge to established international law and African unity. This provocative move disregards the sovereignty of Somalia, inflaming regional tensions in East Africa while sidelining consensus-driven diplomacy. Is Israel Ignoring International Norms at Somalia's Expense? Somaliland declared independence unilaterally in 1991 amid Somalia’s civil war, yet no nation or international body had formally recognized it—until now. By breaking this long-standing consensus, Israel sets a dangerous precedent. The African Union swiftly condemned...