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Trump calls Somaliland a country, Mogadishu defends its sovereignty, and Ethiopia worries about the security consequences of recognition.
4 articles from 15 October to 18 October 2026 · 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Somaliland’s representative in Israel, Maxamed Xaaji, rejects Ethiopian ambassador Tesfaye Yetayeh Anteneh’s warning about the security risks of recognising the territory. He says an official relationship with Somaliland would bring Ethiopia strategic, economic and security benefits, Caasimada Online reports.
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Somaliland’s representative in Israel, Maxamed Xaaji, rejects Ethiopian ambassador Tesfaye Yetayeh Anteneh’s warning about the security risks of recognising the territory. He says an official relationship with Somaliland would bring Ethiopia strategic, economic and security benefits, Caasimada Online reports.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 04:30
Ethiopian Ambassador to Israel Tesfaye Yetayeh Anteneh warns that recognition of Somaliland could lead Somalia to demand the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops. He says such a departure would give Al-Shabaab fighters greater freedom of action and that the security consequences could affect the entire region, according to an interview with i24NEWS.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · 04:30
Somaliland authorities have made their position known on the ongoing regional tensions. Caasimada Online reported the statement and published a photograph of leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, but the details of the statements were not available in the material provided.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 18:40
Donald Trump referred to Somaliland as a “country” at an election rally in Ohio, without formally announcing recognition. Somalia called on Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Somaliland authorities welcomed remarks they said offered hope, RFI reports.
🇸🇴 Somalia · 02:13
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