{"id":6007,"date":"2026-05-20T23:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T23:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/home\/somaliland-plans-embassy-in-jerusalem"},"modified":"2026-05-21T00:11:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T00:11:49","slug":"somaliland-plans-embassy-in-jerusalem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/en\/policy\/somaliland-plans-embassy-in-jerusalem","title":{"rendered":"Somaliland Plans Embassy in Jerusalem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press. <\/strong> <\/span>The ambassador of Somaliland, the breakaway region from Somalia, announced that it will soon open an embassy in Jerusalem, following Israel becoming the first country to officially recognize the self-declared republic.<\/p>\n<p>In return, Israel is expected to open an embassy in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, according to ambassador Mohamed Haji in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent sovereign state in December, a move that Somalia rejected, describing it as a &#8220;deliberate attack&#8221; on its sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>Somaliland has enjoyed effective self-governance and relative peace and stability since 1991, when Somalia descended into civil war; however, the breakaway region did not receive recognition from any other country until December.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Somalia has rallied international efforts against any country that recognizes Somaliland. The former British protectorate hopes that Israel&#8217;s recognition will encourage other nations to follow suit, enhancing its diplomatic influence and expanding its access to international markets.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Sa&#8217;ar stated on Tuesday that the opening of the embassy in Jerusalem will be another important step toward strengthening relations with Somaliland. He added that once opened, the Somaliland embassy will be the eighth in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>Most countries maintain their embassies in Israel, specifically in Tel Aviv, although the United States moved its embassy to Jerusalem during President Donald Trump&#8217;s first term. Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and a few other countries have also established embassies there.<\/p>\n<p>Israel considers all of Jerusalem its capital, a position that lacks widespread international recognition. The United Nations and most countries regard East Jerusalem as occupied territory by Israel. Palestinians seek to make East Jerusalem the capital of a future state that includes the West Bank and Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Africa<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press. The ambassador of Somaliland, the breakaway region from Somalia, announced that it will soon open an embassy in Jerusalem, following Israel becoming the first country to officially recognize the self-declared republic. 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