Somaliland’s de facto leader makes ‘historic’ visit to Israel (opens original article in a new tab)

Somaliland's de facto leader visited Israel for the first time, following Israel's recognition of Somaliland's independence.

• Somaliland's de facto leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi made his first state visit to Israel in Jerusalem.
• Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland's independence in December 2025.
• Somaliland has sought international recognition for 35 years, with Israel being the only country to recognize it.