"Somaliland has rejected accusations that it agreed to host Israeli military facilities and resettle displaced Palestinians from Gaza in exchange for recognition by Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday dismissed the claims as baseless, saying its engagement with Israel was purely diplomatic and conducted in full respect of international law. The denial came in response to allegations by Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,"
"who told Al Jazeera that Somaliland had accepted three conditions from Israel: The resettlement of Palestinians, the establishment of a military base on the Gulf of Aden coast, and joining the Abraham Accords to normalise ties with Israel. Reports began circulating earlier this year that Somaliland was interested in assisting Israel's widely condemned aim of ethnically cleansing Palestinians, as officials in Hargeisa pushed for recognition."
"Only the final condition has been publicly acknowledged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Tuesday that Somaliland would join the Accords, telling United States media outlet Newsmax he wanted to support a democratic, moderate country, a Muslim country, that wants to join the Abraham Accords. Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent state last week, ending more than three decades of failed bids by the breakaway region of Somalia."
Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed allegations that the region agreed to host Israeli military facilities or resettle displaced Palestinians, calling the claims baseless and stating diplomatic engagement adhered to international law. Somalia's president alleged three Israeli conditions: Palestinian resettlement, a military base on the Gulf of Aden, and joining the Abraham Accords. Reports linked Somaliland to assisting efforts to ethnically cleanse Palestinians amid recognition bids. Somaliland's foreign minister said no talks occurred on resettlement or bases, while only accession to the Abraham Accords has been publicly acknowledged. Israel recognised Somaliland last week, and Somaliland's president plans an official visit to Israel soon. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed Somaliland would join the Accords and framed support as backing a democratic, moderate Muslim country seeking normalization.
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