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Somaliland to open embassy in Jerusalem, Israel in Hargeisa: Envoy

Low Severity Asia Israel
Date Occurred May 19, 2026 17:56 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded May 19, 2026
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The move comes months after Israel officially recognised the independence of Somalia's breakaway region.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #2325
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed May 19, 2026
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