Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is visiting Israel, with the formal opening of the Somaliland embassy expected Monday evening. The visit marks the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to Israeli media.
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi arrived in Israel for a state visit, culminating in the official opening of the Somaliland embassy in Israel on Monday evening. The event formalizes the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the two entities. Earlier on Monday, President Isaac Herzog met Abdullahi in Jerusalem; a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected, as The Zioneer reported at 13:08. The visit and embassy opening mark the most significant public diplomatic step between Israel and Somaliland — a self-declared republic not recognized by the UN — since relations were first established. No official readout from the Prime Minister's Office or the Foreign Ministry has been published as of this report.
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