Somaliland receiving Israeli military training but not in talks for base, minister says
Somaliland's Defence Minister confirmed that Israel is providing training to their police and military forces, though he denied reports of an Israeli military base in the territory. This follows Israel's recent formal recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
Why it matters
The security cooperation between Israel and Somaliland has significant geopolitical implications for the Horn of Africa and relations with Somalia.
FILE PHOTO: Israel s President Isaac Herzog and Somaliland s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hold up glasses of beverage before giving statements to the press at the President s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo — Ronen Zvulun By Steven Scheer
The article relies on official statements and provides context from multiple perspectives, including the Somali government's objection.
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