Somaliland appoints dr. Mohamed Hagi as ambassador to Israel
The first-ever full ambassador of Somaliland to Israel in history has been appointed today 👏
Congrats to Amb. @AmbMohamedHagi
The President of the Republic of Somaliland has appointed Dr. Mohamed Omar Haji Mahmoud (@AmbMohamedHagi) as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Somaliland to the State of Israel.
This historic appointment marks a significant milestone in Somaliland’s diplomatic engagement and reflects its commitment to advancing formal relations, mutual cooperation, and constructive dialogue with the Government of Israel.
The Ambassador is vested with full diplomatic authority and mandate, exercised in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Somaliland and established principles of international diplomatic law.
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Warmest congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Haji on his historic appointment as the first Ambassador of Somaliland to Israel. This significant milestone reflects the confidence placed in his leadership, expertise, and dedication to advancing diplomatic engagement. #Esrael#Somaliland
Somaliland is a sovereign republic and deserves full recognition. For decades, it has upheld democratic governance, stability, and a zero-tolerance stance toward extremism. Recognition of Somaliland is an acknowledgment of reality.
God bless Somaliland.
Hargeisa, Somaliland’s capital, was heavily bombed—up to 70–90% of the city was destroyed during The Isaaq Genocide in 1987 and 1989. Civilians were subjected to mass killings and widespread rape.
One thing about landers, their spirits are held high. They managed to turn this atrocity into something widely successful: a peaceful nation in The Horn of Africa.
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After Israel, Somaliland is now courting President Trump. A minister in Hargeisa said the territory is prepared to offer the U.S. exclusive mineral rights and military basing access in exchange for recognition of its independence in the Horn of Africa.
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Somaliland is prepared to grant the US access to its mineral resources and military bases, a senior minister says, as the breakaway Somali region pursues international recognition https://t.co/uhJpAqbkwg
IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE
Statement by the Government of the Republic of Somaliland Regarding Recent Remarks on Somaliland by the President of the Republic of Türkiye.
https://t.co/V3lWPuQPd0
As Greece becomes a commercial and energy hub for all Europe, its interests extend to the Red Sea and Bab El-Mandeb.Greece should, at a minimum, join Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Kenya to establish a diplomatic office in Hargeisa. https://t.co/0J5PTcGvDJ
Mogadishu's favourite talking point is that Somaliland is Isaq dominated and a single clan cannot become a nation-state.
Reality is that Somaliland is a multi-clan state and has historically done more to become more inclusive than any Somali polity in the Horn.
The Isaq are the dominant clan because of demography not because they 'own' the state.
The Isaq were the central force that drove Somaliland's war of liberation, helped reclaim its independence and contributed to its state-building.
Those who demonise the Isaq conveniently forget the clan's contribution to build a democratic state, inclusive and pluralistic society.
The notion Somaliland is single clan aristocracy is a caricature
Dahir Riyale Kahin (Somaliland's 3rd President) was a Gadabursi from Awdal and not an Isaq.
If it did that when it was a young democracy it surely could do the same now.
Look at every Somali polity and show me one single Somali state whose early state building was not driven by a 'central clan' with demographic weight, military muscle, ability to out-coerce and exert control.
The beauty of Somaliland is that it is on the right path towards becoming a strong constitutional democracy one which prioritises and privileges citizenship over clan.
Ask Balcad and Mogadishu if a Hamari, a Jareer/Bantu Somali can become president.
Zero chance. 😇
When you have the Saudis and Erdogan conspiring against you, you must be doing something right. It's only a matter of time before Somaliland's independence is internationally recognised.
Everyone WARNED me not to come here.
They said it was Somalia.
Terrorists. Pirates. Kidnappings.
They said I was insane.
They were wrong.
This isn’t Somalia.
Welcome to Somaliland.
A country you won’t find on most maps because it 'doesn’t exist'.
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