Israel’s North Western State of Somalia Recognition: Red Sea Geopolitics, Somali Unity, and the Road Ahead
Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia upends Horn of Africa politics — and tests Somalia’s path forward
HARGEISA and MOGADISHU — The split screen was stark. In late December, flags rose over Hargeisa and crowds flooded the streets after Israel announced it would formally recognize North Western State of Somalia as an independent state. In Mogadishu, tens of thousands rallied beneath Somali and Palestinian flags, denouncing the move as a violation of sovereignty and a dangerous precedent for the region.…