Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel, will open embassy

Somaliland recognises Jerusalem as capital of Israel, will open embassy Submitted by Sean Mathews on Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:15 Somaliland and Israel are opening embassies, in a sign of Israel's deepening ties with the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa Special forces prepare for the 35th Independence Day celebrations near the presidential palace in Hargeisa's Shap neighbourhood in Somaliland, on 18 May 12026 (Kang-Chun Cheng/AFP) Off Somaliland is opening an embassy in Jerusalem, and Israel will reciprocate by opening one in the breakaway region of Somalia, in the latest sign that the two are deepening their ties. “I am pleased to announce that the Republic of Somaliland’s embassy will be located in Jerusalem - the embassy will be opened soon,” Mohamed Hagi, Somaliland’s ambassador to Israel, said on Tuesday. “Israel will also establish its embassy in Hargeisa, reflecting growing friendship, mutual respect, and strategic cooperation between our two peoples,” he added, referring to the capital of the internationally unrecognised territory.