Israel approves, US does not: Why Somaliland recognition has triggered backlash — and why it matters
(President of the Republic of Somaliland – Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi) Israel’s decision to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has triggered a sharp diplomatic backlash across Africa and the Middle East, reopening a long-running debate over one of the world’s most unusual political entities. While Israel became the first country to extend…