Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed concerns to Al Jazeera regarding Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, suggesting it may relate to potential plans to displace Palestinians from Gaza. He highlighted that Somaliland, which declared independence in 1991, had long sought recognition and described Israel’s move as unexpected. Mohamud also claimed that Somaliland accepted conditions for recognition, including resettling Palestinians and establishing an Israeli military base. He warned that Israel’s actions could destabilize the Horn of Africa and reiterated Somalia’s intelligence on the situation.
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