Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is set to visit the Knesset today in an historic first, according to an official announcement. A live broadcast will cover the arrival starting at 17:30 Jerusalem time.
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi will arrive at the Knesset building this evening for the first-ever visit by a Somali head of state since Somaliland's independence. The Knesset channel will broadcast the event live from 17:30 Jerusalem time.
This visit marks the latest step in a deepening relationship between Israel and the breakaway East African republic. Over the past several days, the president has opened Somaliland's first-ever global embassy in Jerusalem, met with President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and toured Israeli institutions alongside his delegation. The first lady, Fardousa Mohamed Roble, visited the Shalva National Center for people with disabilities on a separate track.
The Knesset visit was not previously announced on the official schedule, and no further details on a possible address or meeting with Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana have been confirmed. The timing — late afternoon on a Tuesday — suggests a ceremonial arrival rather than a full plenary session.
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