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Somaliland: How the security architecture on the Red Sea is undergoing a realignment

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is part of a larger shift in the axes of power in the strategically important Red Sea. Regional players are reorganizing their alliances, while lines of conflict between status quo maintainers and revisionists are solidifying.

23. January 2026
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar visits the President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on Jan. 6, 2026. (IMAGO / Anadolu Agency)

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Last updated: 23. January 2026