Israel faces UN backlash over recognition of Somaliland

31/12/2025 5 min
Israel faces UN backlash over recognition of Somaliland

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Last week Israel became the first and only country to recognise the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state.The move has raised concerns at the United Nations- and the Arab League is warning it could be linked to new military bases or to a plan for the forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza...  allegations Israel rejects, saying its recognition is about cooperation with Somaliland and Red Sea security.Guest: Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli diplomat in the US, and a former political adviser to Israeli Prime Ministers Shimon Peres and Ehud BarakProducer: Anne Barker

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