AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJerusalem Diplomacy Shock: Somaliland officially opened its embassy in occupied Jerusalem during President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro’s state visit to Israel, where he met Israeli leaders and signed a Strategic Declaration on Cooperation covering security, agriculture, water management, technology, investment and infrastructure. Somalia Pushback: Mogadishu condemned the Israel–Somaliland engagement as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and warned it could take “firm measures” to protect unity and territorial integrity. Arab and Islamic Backlash: The Arab League, Arab Parliament, Jordan, the OIC and Hamas all denounced the move as illegal and aimed at entrenching Israel’s occupation of Jerusalem, while Al-Shabaab urged Somalilanders to oppose Irro’s administration. Israel Defends Ties: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said no one should decide for Israel or Somaliland with whom they maintain relations, and Israel framed the embassy opening as a deepening partnership after its recognition of Somaliland in December 2025. Regional Security Claims: A CNN report, cited by Middle East Eye, alleged Israeli special forces and Mossad-linked operations were deployed across Azerbaijan, UAE, Iraq and Somaliland during the Iran conflict, which drew denials and rejection from at least one host country.
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