BREAKING: Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used remarks that critics have described as antisemitic, saying: "The Jews are a bad people, and welcoming them is a disgrace. You have nothing to do with them; your Somali brothers are the ones who matter to you."
The comments were made during Somalia's July 1 commemoration and have drawn condemnation from critics, who say the rhetoric targets #Jewish people.
#Somalia #Israel #Antisemitism #HornOfAfrica #Somaliland
Meeting the President of Somaliland during his state visit to Israel the only country so far to recognise his country. As the former colony of. British Somaliland I hope the U.K. will in due course also recognise the legitimacy of Somaliland โฆ
Ted Cruz spoke in the Senate today about Somaliandโs importance for U.S. national securityโ and praised the country as a โcapable and willing partner" in a region where China โis aggressively expandingโ
At todayโs @SenateForeign Africa Subcommittee hearing with @AsstSecStateAF SBO Nicholas Checker, Chair @SenTedCruz spoke about โhow important #Somaliland is for #USA๐บ๐ฒ national securityโ as a โcapable and willing partner" in a region where #China๐จ๐ณ โis aggressively expanding.โ
For anyone who forgot, this is what the African Union itself determined regarding Somaliland:
โThe fact that the union between Somaliland and Somalia was never ratified and also malfunctioned when it went into action from 1960 to 1990, makes Somaliland's search for recognition historically unique and self-justified in African political history.โ
JUSTICE.
President Trump on the recognition of the Republic of Somaliland:
โWeโre looking into that right now.โ
Follow-up question? @pdoocy@seanhannity
Meet BrotherMustafa
Believes that SL is against Islam yet continues to live in it and enjoy its freedom and peace. He also holds a western passport.
He tells impressionable youth SL and the west are all bad yet he still benefits from both ๐คฃ.
Post 1 of 2: Israelโs historic recognition of Somalilandโwhile we jointly confront Iranian aggression threatening global shippingโis a masterstroke for Red Sea security and countering adversaries.
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Rep. Chris Smith: Time for America to follow and recognize Somaliland NOW. The strategic partnership with Israel cannot wait. #RecognizeSomaliland
I was pleased to meet with President @Abdirahmanirro of Somaliland here at Davos. I welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations and look forward to deepening our bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both our peoples.
Today, at the Presidential Palace, I received
@gidonsaar H.E. Mr. Gideon Saโar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, and a high-level delegation on an official visit to the Republic of Somaliland, the first such visit by a foreign minister in 34 years after recognition. I conveyed my deep appreciation to the Government of Israel for its historic and courageous decision of 26 December 2025 to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland. This milestone reflects a relationship founded on mutual respect and shared interests, aimed at cooperation and stability without prejudice to any party.
I emphasized that this recognition opens a new chapter of formal diplomatic relations, security, economic, and development cooperation, serving the mutual interests of both nations and contributing positively to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.
I also reaffirmed that Somaliland is a reliable and responsible partner, strategically positioned and committed to advancing regional and international peace, security, and constructive engagement.
Recognizing Somaliland isnโt charity โ itโs strategy. It aligns with Americaโs security interests and the โAmerica Firstโ doctrine by strengthening an ally that shares our values in a region vital to global trade and counterterrorism.
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It's a great privilege to conduct the first official diplomatic visit to Somaliland, at the invitation of President @Abdirahmanirro.
The visit is also a message: We are determined to vigorously advance relations between Israel and Somaliland.
Today, we held substantive discussions with the President and senior members of his government on the full range of our relations.
The mutual recognition and establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries are not directed against anyone. Our shared objective is to promote the mutual benefit of both nations and countries.
In Hargeisa, I made it clear:
Only Israel will decide whom it recognizes and with whom it maintains diplomatic relations.
The President of Somaliland informed me that he has accepted @IsraeliPM Netanyahuโs invitation and will pay an official visit to Israel.
The Government of the Republic of #Somaliland affirms its principled alignment with the #UnitedStates in support of calibrated international action to uphold constitutional order and the rule of law in #Venezuela, and to support a peaceful, #Venezuelan led #transition.
From Jomo Kenyatta to Today: Why #Kenya Can Be the Next Country to Recognize #Somaliland
After the historic recognition of Somaliland by #Israel, Africa stands at a defining moment.
Few countries are better placed than Kenya to lead next.
In 1960, Somaliland achieved internationally recognized independence before Kenya itself. At the time, African liberation leaders โ including Jomo Kenyatta โ acknowledged Somalilandโs statehood as part of Africaโs decolonization journey.
Today, Somaliland stands as a peaceful, democratic, and self-governing state, contributing to stability in the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region.
Israel has acknowledged reality.
Kenya now has a historic opportunity to lead Africa with courage and clarity.
๐ History matters.
๐ Stability matters.
๐ Leadership matters.
Malcolm X โ Voice of Freedom & Self-Determination
Malcolm X, a global voice of freedom and self-determination, taught that independence is not a gift bestowed by powerful states, but a right claimed by peoples who control their own destiny.
In 1960 โ the โYear of Africaโ โ the continent witnessed an unprecedented wave of liberation, as more than 17 African nations achieved independence. #Somaliland stood among the leading African countries gaining independence on 26 June 1960 and securing international recognition .
Malcolm Xโs freedom message echoed across this historic moment โ a continental awakening where Africans reclaimed sovereignty, dignity, and nationhood. Somalilandโs 1960 independence formed part of this same liberation era he championed: Africa standing up, speaking for itself, and shaping its own future.