MOGADISHU — People gathered in several towns in the breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday to celebrate its recognition by Israel — a decision condemned by the Somali president as a “threat” to stability in the Horn of Africa. Israel announced on Friday it was officially recognizing Somaliland, a first for the self-proclaimed republic that in 1991 declared it had unilaterally separated from Somalia. On Sunday, the leader of the Houthis warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a “military target”. READ: Somalia accuses Somaliland of forcibly evicting hundreds Somaliland, which has for decades pushed for international […]... Keep on reading: Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation