Tag: Sovereignty
Dec 31, 2025 -
More on Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
Follow up on a previous post: Israel Recognizes Somaliland.
Is there a link between the sudden rise in anti-Somali sentiments seen in the U.S. in recent months—all of it triggered by Trump who, while taking aim at Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, categorized all Somalis as “garbage” people—with events unfurling in that part of Africa?
Even the recent, viral, alleged fraud case in Minnesota exploits this sudden hatred; it’s not about ‘fraudsters,’ it’s about ‘Somalian fraudsters’. Details? Proof? Who cares! Deport all Somalis!
The hate that’s suddenly expressed by a portion of United Staters on social media and elsewhere… Oh, my! You’d think that Somalis were responsible for all of U.S.’s woes, the targeted hatred voiced in a manner that suggests that ignorant right-wing racists have forgotten all about Mexicans and other Latino ‘brownies’.
This wasn’t an organic ‘happening’, and, habitually, that kind of governmentally-prompted public hate campaign heralds a nefarious move by Washington.
So, what to make of the fact that, in 2025 alone, the Trump administration carried out a record-breaking 127 airstrikes on Somalia, eclipsing Trump’s 2019 record of 63 strikes on Somalia. These strikes are said to have been carried out in order to “degrade” the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab ‘terror’ group, but, nonetheless, assuming this is true, why Somalia?
AFRICOM (U.S. African Command), in all of their related press releases, tells us that the aim is, “to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.”
Really?
That comes across as a very empty, proper PR excuse, not the truth, more so when considering that the official claims don’t always mesh with the on-the-ground reality reported by locals—Nigeria and “Christian genocide” being the most blatant recent example—and never mind the U.S.’s complex, hushed relationship with these terrorist groups.
With that, and now having looked deeper into the reasons as to why Israel would want to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign nation, I refuse to discard my view that both it and the U.S. are seeking to destabilize many parts of Africa, but I must now acknowledge a more practical reason: Israel is getting ready to forcibly displace Palestinians. And they need a place for them.
On 20-Mar-2025, Israel's Yeshiva World News reported:
“A senior Somaliland official has signaled openness to discussing the possible relocation of Gazans to the disputed African territory, but only under one condition—formal diplomatic recognition.
“In an interview with Israel’s Kan broadcaster, Abdirahman Dahir Adam Bakal, Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, responded to inquiries about reports that Israeli and U.S. officials have approached Somaliland, Sudan, and Somalia as potential destinations for displaced Gazans. While confirming Somaliland’s willingness to engage in talks, Bakal made it clear that only nations that officially recognize Somaliland’s sovereignty would be considered as negotiating partners."
Meanwhile, ‘Sudanese officials have explicitly rejected the possibility while Somali authorities are denying that such talks ever took place.’
On 31-May-2025, the Mogadishu-based Caasimada Online acknowledged the prospect whilst emphasizing that no formal plans had been put forth.
"Although no official resettlement proposal has been made, President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi and senior refugee officials confirmed the breakaway republic is open to offering refuge to Palestinians—emphasizing the region’s history of hosting displaced communities.
“'The Palestinians are our brothers,' said Abdullahi in an interview with The Guardian . 'If they choose to come of their own will, we don’t mind. But there are no formal discussions underway with the Palestinians or with any other country.'”
Since then, was an agreement formalized?
Sources
Somaliland Open To Taking In Gazans—But Only If It’s Recognized As A Nation
Somaliland offers to take in Gazans forced out by Israel
https://www.caasimada.net/somaliland-offers-to-take-in-gazans-forced-out-by-israel/
AFRICOM Press Releases
Dec 28, 2025 -
Israel Recognizes Somaliland.
Oh, the irony!
On 26-Dec-2025, Israel officially recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, the first and only U.N. member state to do so.
And by doing so, Netanyahu instantly destroyed all the arguments that he and his sadistic Zionist pals had put forth against the several governments who, last fall, recognized Palestine as an independent nation.
Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, declared itself a republic during the 1991 Somalia civil war, and has been seeking official recognition as an independent state for the past three decades.
Originally taking shape under various Muslim kingdoms, then occupied by clans, the region arrived at its present form through colonialism, as its territory was formalized in 1884, when Britain took over the region from Egypt, establishing a protectorate it aptly named British Somaliland. Somaliland gained independence from Britain in 1960.
The African Union, as well as Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Egypt, condemned Israel’s decision, stating that it sets a “dangerous precedent with far-reaching implications for peace and stability across the continent.”
Somaliland is firmly divided between secessionists and unionist communities who’ve been living in relative peace under the current state of affairs, having settled into a broad cohesion, and this move is expected to stir a deeper fragmentation and to trigger violence across the state.
The UNSC has announced that it will hold an emergency session in the upcoming days in order to discuss the matter.
Israel’s recognition comes immediately after a four-day U.S. forces bombing operation in northern Somalia.
As reported by Task & Purpose on 28-Dec (and by no major media outlet) :
“On Saturday, U.S. Africa Command confirmed airstrikes against ISIS in the country on Christmas Eve and Christmas, marking four days of operations from Dec. 22-25. They happened while the U.S. launched Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles at ISIS fighters in Nigeria on Christmas day.
“All of the airstrikes between Dec. 22-25 targeted militants in the Golis Mountain range, in locations roughly 90 kilometers southeast of the city of Bosaso in northern Somalia”
AFRICOM (U.S. African Command) states that, in both Somalia and Nigeria, operations were coordinated with the local government.
Somaliland lies in the Horn of Africa, opposite Yemen in the Gulf of Aden. One third of the world’s shipping passes through Bab-el-Mandeb strait in the Red Sea via the Suez Canal.
In a televised phone call with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated, “Of course, I’ll communicate to President Trump your willingness and desire to join the Abraham Accords.”
One would be foolish to believe that Israel’s act stems out of respect and care for the people of the region. Clearly, this is a purely strategic move by Netanyahu.
The aim? One can only speculate at this point, but, given its location, it seems clear that securing a partner along the heavily-used sea route is a part of it, while, in combination with the U.S.’s recent bombing campaigns, it seems even clearer that Israel, with U.S. backing, is hoping to destabilize this region as well as other parts of Africa.
Sources
US targets ISIS in Somalia with multiple airstrikes over four days:
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/somalia-week-strikes-isis-africom/
U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia:
https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36160/us-forces-conduct-strikes-targeting-isis-somalia
https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36159/us-forces-conduct-strikes-targeting-isis-somalia
https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36157/us-forces-conducts-strikes-targeting-isis-somalia
https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/36156/us-forces-conducts-strikes-targeting-isis-somalia
