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Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is so controversial
Published on: Dec. 30, 2025, 2:29 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Israel has upset much of the world by recognising Somaliland, which announced a split from Somalia in 1991, as an independent nation. While Tel Aviv has said it is doing so in the ‘spirit of the Abraham Accords', the US-backed treaty that sought to normalise its relations with Arab states, experts say Israel made the move keeping in mind its arch-rival Iran and the Houthis
