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.
His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, President of the Republic of Somaliland, held a historic meeting with His Excellency Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, reaffirming our commitment to peace, mutual respect, and strengthening cooperation between our two nations.
UK Reform Party leader Nigel Farage spoke to demonstrators in London calling on the British government to recognize Somaliland, using the occasion to reiterate his longstanding support for Somaliland’s cause.
As the world opens its eyes and realises that the time is now to recognise #Somaliland Britain needs to take action and start leading the way as against being an obstacle. The UK needs to stop supporting the Somali terrorist state and back the democratic nation of Somaliland.
I see Mogadishu is having a snit-fit over the visit to Hargeisa by Israel's Foreign Minister. I've said before - instead of trying to make Somaliland fail, why doesn't Somali Govt focus on making their own country a viable, functioning, secure nation?
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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 Netanyahu’s invitation and will pay an official visit to Israel.
H.E. President @AbdirahmanIrro delivers his New Year 2026 address to the people of Somaliland at home and across the diaspora, reaffirming national unity, shared purpose, and confidence in the road ahead.
🚨 Tonight, Israel Prime Minister spoke about the strategic importance of Somaliland and its willingness to join the Abraham Accords—a significant moment for regional cooperation and peace.
Thank you @netanyahu@NEWSMAX We welcome you to Somaliland time
When the Somali regime, led by Siad Barre, committed a massacre against the people of Somaliland, the world was silent. But Israel was not silent.
In 1990, Israel’s then-ambassador to the UN, Yohanan Bein, sent a letter to the UN Security Council warning about the massacre committed by Somalia in the city of Hargeisa. Even when it was inconvenient and diplomatically costly, Israel chose what was right.
That is what moral leadership looks like.
Mass celebrations are taking place in Hargeisa and across cities of the Republic of #Somaliland, as citizens proudly gather to commemorate the historic decision by the Government of #Israel to formally recognize Somaliland.
🚨 BREAKING:
“We don’t take lectures from other countries. If we did, we wouldn’t be where we are.. Egypt, Turkey and Qatari as well all have relationships with Isreal”
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Somaliland’s FM Director General joins