Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is now being described as a potential spark for new armed conflicts in the Horn of Africa. At the same time, Somali representatives warn that this development is being used to shift the world’s focus from Gaza to a new conflict zone around the Red Sea.
Tensions have risen in the Horn of Africa after Israel became the first—and so far only—country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state in December. The region broke away from Somalia in 1991 but has never before received international recognition, reports AFP.
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