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Behind the Scenes of Israel's Recognition of Somaliland
(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved Israel's recognition of Somaliland in October after Somaliland's President Abdirahman Abdullahi paid a secret visit to Israel in the summer. Somaliland asked for time to prepare, citing the need to brace for potential hostile moves by the Houthis in Yemen, to the north. A senior Israeli political source explained the rationale behind the recognition: "Look at their strategic location and you'll understand everything." While there was widespread Arab condemnation of the move, this did not include the UAE which has been developing ties with Somaliland. The UAE operates a military base in the port city of Berbera on the Gulf of Aden coast, 250 km. south of Yemen, where a deep-water port is under construction.