Somaliland president meets Israeli counterpart in first Jerusalem visit

Somaliland president meets Israeli counterpart in first Jerusalem visit Submitted by Mera Aladam on Sun, 06/14/2026 - 15:40 Abdullahi also set to meet Israel's prime minister and foreign minister during his two-day trip Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi hold up their drinks at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, 14 June, 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Sunday became the first president of Somaliland to visit Israel , months after Israel recognised the breakaway east African state. In a post on X, Abdullahi, widely known as Cirro, expressed that he was "honoured by the warm welcome" received from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, adding that the visit "marks a historic milestone" in the territory's relationship with Tel Aviv. "For thirty-five years, the people of Somaliland have built a peaceful, democratic, and resilient nation.