Protests in Somalia following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland on December 26. The separatist region declared its independence in 1991 but had not been recognized by any country until now. Its recognition by Israel has sparked a wave of condemnations. Somalia’s President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, denounced it as “the most severe violation of our country’s sovereignty.” On December 30, demonstrations took place across the country to oppose this recognition.
Hundreds of residents took to the streets of Mogadishu to protest Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state.
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Last Friday, Israel became the first country to officially recognize the state of Somaliland, a separatist region located in…
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The Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss Israel’s recent recognition of “Somaliland”…