Israeli Troops Deployed to Somaliland: Reports
23:41 22.06.2026 (Updated: 23:44 22.06.2026)
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Israeli Troops Deployed to Somaliland: Reports
A contingent of 50 soldiers was deployed earlier this year, soon after Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland's independence in December, according to a senior Somali official cited by media.
"The presence of Israeli military and intelligence personnel in Somaliland is not a new development. They have reportedly been operating from the UAE military facility in Berbera since the beginning of 2025," said Abdurahman Sheikh Azhari, intelligence briefer for president of Somalia.
Earlier, it was reported that Somalia's breakaway region may have provided Israel with a military site for long‑range flights to Iran, while it is believed that Israel is also seeking a Red Sea naval base in the region.
"The Somali government must now think very carefully about its next move. [...] It is part of a deeper, long-term strategic project that Israel views as directly tied to its future security interests," Azhari wrote on X.
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