Somaliland to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel in Hargeisa: Envoy
Summary
Somaliland plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem, and Israel will open an office in Somaliland's capital, Hargeisa, soon. This follows Israel’s recognition of Somaliland’s independence, a move which many international organizations oppose.Key Facts
- Somaliland will relocate its embassy to Jerusalem; Israel will open its office in Hargeisa soon.
- Israel officially recognized Somaliland’s independence in December 2023.
- Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but is not recognized by any United Nations member state.
- The UN, African Union, and European Union strongly oppose Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
- Israel claims all of Jerusalem as its capital, a point disputed by Palestinians who want East Jerusalem as their capital.
- Most countries keep their embassies in Tel Aviv due to the sensitive status of Jerusalem.
- U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in 2017 and moved the U.S. embassy there in 2018.
- Several countries, including Guatemala and Honduras, have also moved their embassies to Jerusalem following the U.S. example.
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