According to Al Jazeera, Israel hosted Somaliland's president in Jerusalem this week in a landmark visit following Israel's formal recognition of the territory as an independent state. Somaliland—a self-declared region in northwestern Somalia—has long sought international legitimacy despite remaining unrecognized by most nations. Israel's recognition signals a diplomatic shift in the Horn of Africa region and marks a historic moment in Somaliland's ongoing push for statehood.

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