×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Letter From Mogadishu: Israel rattles Somalia as it assumes UN security Council chair

Somaliland Mission premises at Runda, Nairobi on May 29, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

 Israel has caused a brouhaha and diplomatic braggadocio in Somalia and the Horn of Africa after it became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway republic of Somaliland.

While Somaliland leaders were in celebratory mood over the announcement, the response from Somalia was one of utter shock and complete rejection. How dare Israel recognize one of its federal member states as a nation?

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Uncover the stories others won't tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902