Israel has recognized Somaliland. Will the US follow?
- Ron Kampeas
- Mar 28
- 1 min read
Original Author:Ā Ron Kampeas
Original Publication:Ā Washington Examiner
Date: March 27, 2026
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This brief report highlights the stark contrast between the celebratory diplomatic breakthrough between Israel and Somaliland and the dismissive reaction from the White House. Following their historic December 2025 mutual recognitionāwhich made Israel the first nation to formally recognize Somaliland's 1991 declaration of independenceāIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi heavily publicized their diplomatic exchange.
However, the article notes that the primary intended audience for this highly visible mutual admiration was United States President Donald Trump. Despite the strategic hopes of both Hargeisa and Jerusalem to draw Washington into a similar diplomatic alignment, Trump bluntly rebuffed the initiative. In a response to the New York Post, the U.S. president dismissively questioned the territory's geopolitical relevance, stating, āDoes anyone know what Somaliland is, really?ā and firmly confirmed he has no current interest in following Israelās lead to recognize the breakaway republic.
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