According to Al Jazeera, Somaliland—a breakaway region that declared independence but remains unrecognized internationally—opened its first overseas embassy this week in Jerusalem. Somalia's government responded by warning Israel against supporting Somaliland's political ambitions. The incident highlights the ongoing sovereignty dispute between Mogadishu and Hargeisa, and Israel's expanding diplomatic presence in the Horn of Africa.

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