Somaliland To Open Embassy In Jerusalem After Israel Recognition; Somalia Condemns Move

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• Somaliland To Open Embassy In Jerusalem After Israel Recognition;
• Somalia Condemns Move Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 23:35 IST Somaliland will open an embassy in Jerusalem after Israels December recognition of its independence, with Israel to open an embassy in Hargeisa, deepening disputed ties.
• Somaliland soldiers in a parade.
• (Representational image via Reuters) Somaliland, the self-declared republic that broke away from Somalia more than three decades ago, is set to open an embassy in Jerusalem, its ambassador said on Tuesday, months after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the territory as an independent state.
• Somaliland Ambassador Mohamed Hagi said the diplomatic mission in Jerusalem would be established soon, while Israel is also expected to open an embassy in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa.