Maazim @HonRashed

History rewards those who build their state, preserve their sovereignty, and endure with purpose; Somaliland’s journey reminds the world that political realities cannot be ignored forever, and that recognition begins when the world acknowledges what a people have already built.

🤣🤣 President Trump is exactly right. Somaliland is not Somalia. Well past time for the United States to formally recognize it.

President Trump’s clarity and leadership in recognising the distinction between Democratic Republic Somaliland and the failed state of Somalia demonstrate the importance of political realism and acknowledging Somaliland’s distinct identity, functioning institutions, and legitimate aspirations for international recognition.

As Red Sea insecurity reshapes regional geopolitics, Somaliland's strategic relevance is increasingly being determined by security partnerships and maritime access rather than formal diplomatic recognition. This analysis argues that "operational recognition" may be redefining the relationship between sovereignty, security, and regional order in the Horn of Africa. ifa.gov.et/blog/699

Sending my love and support to my friends in Somaliland. I now have your flag in my office in the Old City of Jerusalem. I can’t wait to host all you at Aish overlooking the Western Wall! @somalilandmfa @Presidencysl_

🚨 BREAKING | HAPPENING NOW Thousands of Somalilanders continue celebrating into the night, filling the streets of Hargeisa in a powerful show of solidarity with the United Arab Emirates. Tonight, #Somaliland’s National Museum in Hargeisa is illuminated with the #UAE flag — a striking symbol of the growing partnership between the Republic of Somaliland and the UAE. 🇦🇪🤝

BREAKING: A public rally in support of the United Arab Emirates comes at a time when ties between the Republic of Somaliland and the UAE continue to strengthen. Senior government ministers and officials are expected to attend, underscoring a firm and strategic partnership. #Somaliland stands as the #UAE’s strongest and most reliable ally in the Horn of Africa. 🇦🇪🤝

Something I tried to articulate in my latest op-ed on Somaliland, and which originally brought me around to its cause, is that those opposed to recognizing its independence have an inescapable dilemma: Somaliland IS independent in all but the technical sense. Because of that, its claim to independence won't fade. Having reality on its side is SL's long-term advantage, while fighting reality is exhausting and unending.

Haddii ay Soomaaliya ka cadhootay "soo galitaanka sharci darraada ah" ee Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibedda ee Israa'iil ku yimid Hargaysa, maxay wax uga qaban wayday? Aga, haddaan xusuustaye illayn sobobtu waa iyaga oo muddo ku dhaw 35 sano aan wax awood ah ku lahayn Somaliland, waana muddo ka badan da'da Somalida maanta jirta intooda badan.

#Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro hailed Israel’s recognition as a historic day for peace, stability and cooperation, as #Israel’s FM @gidonsaar confirmed his landmark visit to Somaliland, announced plans to open embassies, and said the move to advance Somaliland–Israel ties is not directed against any country.

#Opinion: From Ambiguity to Reality: How #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland redefines Horn of #Africa politics addisstandard.com/?p=54432 For more than three decades, Somaliland has existed in diplomatic limbo, governing itself effectively while the international community looked away. In this opinion piece, Mohamud A. Ahmed argues that Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland shatters this “carefully managed ambiguity,” forcing a shift from polite euphemism to strategic reality. He explains that Israel’s move is more than just “professional recognition,” a term often used to permit cooperation without commitment; it is recognition in substance, even if not explicitly named as such. “It speaks the language of sovereignty and statehood,” Ahmed writes, and cannot be reduced to a matter of bureaucratic nuance. The author further contends that this decision compels a reckoning for the African Union (#AU) and regional actors such as #Ethiopia and #Djibouti, who can no longer retreat behind “strategic procrastination.” Ahmed emphasizes that Israel’s recognition is not the cause of instability but a symptom of a fractured status quo, adding that “the era in which professional courtesies could substitute for political resolution has ended.”

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.

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Somaliland: The Strategic Gateway the World Can No Longer Ignore At the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia lies a stable, democratic, and strategically vital nation overlooking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden — #Somaliland. For over three decades, Somaliland has maintained peace, built democratic institutions, and safeguarded one of the world’s most important maritime corridors, through which over 12% of global trade passes. With Israel’s historic recognition, the global conversation has shifted. The question is no longer whether Somaliland will be recognized — but who will lead next. 🇺🇸 For the United States, Somaliland offers: A reliable democratic partner in a volatile region Strategic access to the Red Sea A counterbalance to instability and unchecked Chinese expansion 🇮🇳 For #India, Somaliland represents: A natural Indo-Pacific partner Secure maritime cooperation A stable gateway to African markets and energy diversification Recognition is not charity. It is strategy. The gateway is open. History rewards those who act early. ▶️ Watch. Share. Engage.

Caddaanku wada loolanaa, madow ciseeyn mayno. Diplomatic history and bilateral diplomatic between Somaliland and Israaiil.

Pakistan's former Amb. to Ethiopia details the history of Somaliland, the legality of its case having been a recognised state in 1960.. and even cites the 2001 UN report on the Isaaq Genocide. A few mistakes that can be corrected, but the world is fast going from complete ignorance to discussing minutia of Somaliland's history. Israel's recognition has been a game changer.

H.E. the President of the Republic of Somaliland Receives the Foreign Minister of the State of Israel on an Official Visit.

Recognizing Somaliland isn’t charity — it’s strategy. It aligns with America’s security interests and the “America First” doctrine by strengthening an ally that shares our values in a region vital to global trade and counterterrorism. @thehill thehill.com/opinion/intern…

זכות גדולה לקיים את הביקור המדיני הרשמי הראשון בסומלילנד בהזמנת הנשיא אבדירחמן מוחמד עבדילאהי. הביקור הוא גם מסר - אנו נחושים לקדם בתנופה את היחסים בין ישראל לסומלילנד. קיימנו היום דיונים משמעותיים עם הנשיא ובכירי ממשלו הנוגעים למכלול היחסים בינינו. ההכרה ההדדית וכינון היחסים הדיפלומטיים בין שתי המדינות אינם נגד אף אחד. מטרתנו המשותפת היא לקדם את טובת 2 העמים והמדינות. בהרגייסה הבהרתי: רק ישראל תקבע לעצמה במי היא מכירה ועם מי לקיים קשרים מדיניים. נשיא סומלילנד מסר לי, כי הוא מקבל את הזמנת ראש הממשלה נתניהו ויגיע לביקור רשמי בישראל.

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“We are not a lawless country; we are a lawful country, and we cannot be compared to a lawless country like #Somalia.” — Dr. @EdnaAdan Ismail, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of #Somaliland. ©️@KFoodhaadhi