Mohamed Lion 🦁 🦁 ⚽ :
It was a historic journey on June 14, 2026, when the President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, embarked on an official visit to Israel. Furthermore, the President of the Republic of Somaliland met with the President of Israel, the Prime Minister of Israel, the Speaker of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset), and various members of the Israeli government.During his stay in Israel from June 14 to June 17, 2026, the President of the Republic of Somaliland officially inaugurated the Somaliland Embassy in the city of Jerusalem. This officially marked the mutual exchange of ambassadors representing the nations of Israel and Somaliland. Additionally, the President of the Republic of Somaliland signed security, defense, and economic agreements with the Israeli government.Moreover, the President of the Republic of Somaliland toured several local companies within Israel and met with various Israeli business leaders. During these meetings, he presented the vital natural resources and precious minerals available in the Republic of Somaliland. The President also announced during his stay in Israel that direct flights between Israel and Somaliland would commence in the near future.The President of the Republic of Somaliland returned to the capital city of Hargeisa on June 25, 2026, where he was warmly welcomed by the public all the way to the presidential palace. Following his return, the spokesperson for the President stated that the President of the Republic of Somaliland had conducted official working visits to both Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). However, the additional journey made by the President to the United Arab Emirates was presumably kept confidential.
2026-07-01 18:51:50