Did you hear that Israel recognized SOMALILAND?

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For the final day of 2025, let's talk about Geography.

Somaliland (officially the Republic of Somaliland) is the most recent independently-recognized country in the world, with Israel recognizing it on 26 December 2025.

It's interesting because an earlier Republic of Somaliland existed for a short time in 1960, recognized by 33 countries, after it gained independence from the United Kingdom (formerly British Somaliland). It then merged with Italian-ruled Trust Territory of Somaliland to form Somalia (officially the Somali Republic).

What do you think of this?

Will more countries recognize the new country of the Republic of Somaliland?

Curmudgeon · Accepted Answer

Given that:

1. "Somalia" is a totally failed state,

2. The part that declared independence is former "British Somaliland", and that the colonial presence, however brief, left a British imprint in that part of (former?) Somalia that the rest of the nation, with an Italian imprint, did not have,

3. Two other parts of the former Italian Somaliland (Puntland and Jubaland) apparently have populations also looking to strike out on their own, and

4. Even the ethnic Somalis in the Ogaden region of eastern Ethiopia, once quite separatist, appear to have decided that at least some autonomy within Ethiopia is their best bet today,

The answer is: A definite "Maybe". I know that's vague, but I can't see many people motivated either way. The Trump Administration position appears to be that the USA has enough foreign policy headaches to worry about and championing Somaliland as a new nation would just be another headache:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-addresses-potential-recognition-of-somaliland-as-a-state-after-netanyahu-s-move/ar-AA1T6IxE

Then again, if Israel openly does it, perhaps to split people otherwise hostile to Israel on this issue, and even *gasp* curry favor with an emerging Islamic nation, perhaps the USA will tacitly approve, not "officially" recognizing but sending Chargé d'affaires to Hargeisa, their "capital city"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charg%C3%A9_d%27affaires

It's an interesting question!

AngryCarl2 · Accepted Answer

UK here. I reproduce here without comment a statement from HM Government:

"The United Kingdom does not recognise Somaliland's independence. We maintain that any change to Somaliland's status depends on mutual agreement between Mogadishu and Hargeisa, through dialogue, and must conform to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter."

In other news, the United Kingdom formally recognized the State of Palestine in
September 2025, a decision announced by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to support a two-state solution amid the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. This move aligns the UK with the majority of UN members and follows similar recent recognitions by countries like Canada, Australia, and France, establishing full diplomatic relations, including a British ambassador to the Palestinian territories.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

I wonder how many countries need to recognise a place before it's considered a real country.

queenofcardio · Accepted Answer

Yeah it's crazy. I'm surprised that they are alining themselves with Israel.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Before reading this post, I was unaware of its existence.

Miristheiss · Answer

I still cannot get over what crap, fallen civilization Somalia is... and how far it is from the USA. 8,000-9,0000 miles from the east coast. I am dumbfounded so many have been let in here from Sooooooo far away. Why here? Minnesota is just the tip of the iceburg. These daycare scams are popping up all over in many states.

I hope we deport all of them.

Toxic empathy.

We need some hard asses in charge that do not feel sorry for everyone all the time and put the good of the USA as the only factor.

We just need a nice 10 to 15 year break from immigration to let things settle and to undo a lot of damage.

Sevenpointfive · Answer

of course they did. it's strategically placed to have the somalilanders start a war for israel in exchange for US taxpayer money. this is important because somaliland hasn't condemned israel for it's war crimes.

whoever this Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is, his true nature is about to get exposed.

MikeMcMansion · Answer

There was a tribe in that region that was all but wiped out in the early 1800s by Muslim Somalians. The particular tribe identified themselves as jews. Israeli news tries to blame Hitler in ww2 for wiping them out.

Lliam · Answer

Israel recognized it because it agreed to allow Israel to deport over a million Palestinians there. Israel is pure evil and should face the same fate as apartheid South Africa.

FreyaRed · Answer

Divide and exploit. Jews are evil and they will always support evil things.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

It does not really matter to me what "Israel" does or think. It also has no direct impact on my own life.

Anonymous · Answer

I heard that, nothing relevant for me. Most people never even heard of Somaliland.

jshm2 · Answer

Lol, that's like Jeffrey Dahmer recognising you. Somaliland will likely break up in shame.

Ariesman81 · Answer

Yep. Did you know Somalia will lead the UN Security Council starting tomorrow?

Shiprex · Answer

As they should

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Canada likely will in the New Year.

blackeagle007 · Answer

Don’t count on Trump doing so

In_Trance · Answer

"because Israel said so" is sickening

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