January 6, 2026
Somalia calls Israeli Foreign Minister’s visit to Somaliland an “invasion”
Somalis hold a picture depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a demonstration following Israel’s recognition of self-proclaimed Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, in Hodan district of Mogadishu, Somalia, December 28, 2025. — Reuters Somalia says it reserves the right to take diplomatic, legal measures. Somaliland’s president praises Israel’s “courageous” decision. Israeli minister says recognizing Somaliland is “a moral thing to do”. Israel’s foreign minister arrived in the “Somaliland” region of the Federal Republic of Somalia on Tuesday in a high-profile visit, condemned by Somalia as an “unauthorized invasion” after Israel recognized the breakaway region in the Horn












