Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, in Jerusalem over the weekend during his first official state visit to Israel. The visit comes months after Israel formally recognised Somaliland as an independent state.

Discussions between the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral relations following Tel Aviv’s recognition of Somaliland. The visit also follows the recent appointment of Israel’s first ambassador to Somaliland, a move reciprocated by Somaliland through the appointment of its own envoy to Israel.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Advocate Sipho Mantula, a researcher at the Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs.

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met with his Israeli counterpart, Isaac Herzog, in Jerusalem over the weekend during his first official state visit to Israel. The visit comes months after Israel formally recognised Somaliland as an independent state.
Discussions between the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral relations following Tel Aviv&rsquo;s recognition of Somaliland. The visit also follows the recent appointment of Israel&rsquo;s first ambassador to Somaliland, a move reciprocated by Somaliland through the appointment of its own envoy to Israel.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Advocate Sipho Mantula, a researcher at the Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs.

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