Somalia warns against any Israeli base plans on Somaliland

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliMarch 12, 2026 at 07:51 PM

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Somalia has cautioned against potential Israeli plans to establish a military base in Somaliland, a breakaway region bordering the Gulf of Aden. The warning, issued by Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs, follows reports from Bloomberg and Swedish public radio about Israel's potential military installation near Berbera. Somalia fears such a base could destabilize the region and involve it in external conflicts. While a Somaliland minister acknowledged a strategic relationship with Israel, he stated that a base had not yet been discussed. Somalia maintains that only the Federal Government can authorize international security agreements, as it still claims Somaliland despite its declaration of independence in 1991 and recent recognition by Israel.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Mogadishu 40% Houthis ×240% Iran ×240% Bloomberg ×240% Al Jazeera 40% Yemen 50% Khadar Abdi 50% Gulf of Aden ×260% Ali Omar ×270% Israel ×680% Somaliland ×785% Somalia ×790%

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somalia 90% israeli base 90% somaliland 80% military operations 70% external confrontations 70% gulf of aden 60% international security 50% breakaway region 50%

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Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Center (0.00)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

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90%

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Somalia

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