Any Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a ‘target’: Houthi leader
Summary
A leader of Yemen's Houthi rebels warned that any Israeli activity in Somaliland would be seen as a military threat. Israel recently announced it recognizes Somaliland, a region that declared itself separate from Somalia in 1991. This recognition has drawn criticism from Yemen's Houthis and several international groups.Key Facts
- The Houthi leader, Abdel-Malik al-Houthi, said Israeli presence in Somaliland would be a military target.
- Israel officially recognized Somaliland as a separate entity, despite its lack of widespread international recognition.
- Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but remains diplomatically isolated.
- The Houthi leader claims Israeli recognition of Somaliland poses a threat to Somalia, Yemen, and the region.
- The African Union, Egypt, Turkiye, the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation criticized Israel's move.
- The European Union stressed the need to respect Somalia's sovereignty.
- Somaliland has a key location on the Gulf of Aden and has its own currency, passport, and army.
- There is an ongoing fragile truce in Gaza, and the Houthis have stopped their attacks since its start.
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