"At an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Monday regarding Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, 14 of 15 member states joined Somalia's permanent representative to the UN in condemning what the ambassador called an "act of aggression" - and at least one denounced the Trump administration's defense of Israel's move. The emergency summit was called days"
"Israel announced its decision months after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with leaders in Somaliland about a potential deal to trade formal recognition of the region for help with illegally deporting Palestinians from Gaza, and as Israeli policy advisers have argued that Somaliland could be used as a base for military operations against the Houthis in Yemen. Despite evidence that Israel formally acknowledged Somaliland to further its own military and territorial interests,"
An emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Dec. 23 focused on Israel's recognition of Somaliland and resulted in 14 of 15 members condemning the action as aggressive. Somaliland declared independence in 1991 and remains unrecognized by other states while Somalia continues to claim the territory. Israel's recognition followed talks between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland leaders and has been linked to proposals exchanging recognition for assistance in deporting Palestinians and to potential military use against the Houthis. Israeli officials cited historical human rights abuses in Somalia as context. The decision escalated regional tensions over legality, sovereignty, and military interests.
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