Israel Recognizes Somaliland as an Independent State  Israel has officially recognized the Republic of Somaliland as a sovereign and independent country, marking a major diplomatic development in the Horn of Africa. Israeli leaders announced that a joint declaration was signed with Somaliland’s President, Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah, formalizing the recognition. The move was described […] The post Israel Recognizes Somaliland as an Independent State first appeared on The Zambian Observer .