Somaliland president meets Israel’s president at Davos amid diplomatic push FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Thursday January 22, 2026 Davos, Switzerland (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, marking the highest-level public engagement since Israel recognized Somaliland as an independent state. President Herzog confirmed the meeting in a post on social media, welcoming what he described as the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Somaliland. “I was pleased to meet with President Abdirahman Irro of Somaliland here at Davos,” Herzog said. “I welcome the establishment of diplomatic relations between our two nations and look forward to deepening our bilateral cooperation for the benefit of both our peoples.” In a separate statement, the Somaliland administration said the talks focused on areas of shared interest, including security and defense cooperation, as well as collaboration in technology, agriculture, water management, health, energy and mining. The two sides also discussed broader regional stability and prospects for cooperation in the Horn of Africa, the statement said. Irro’s presence in Davos had not been announced in advance. He revealed his travel plans only after posting photographs on social media showing him boarding a plane transporting leaders to the Swiss resort, without initially disclosing his destination. Israel remains the only country to have formally recognized Somaliland, a move that has drawn sharp opposition from Somalia and criticism from African, Arab and Islamic organizations. Somaliland officials said Irro is expected to travel to Israel following the Davos forum, where authorities say he may formally sign the Abraham Accords, paving the way for expanded political, economic and security cooperation between the two sides. No date has been publicly confirmed. Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has functioned as a de facto self-governing entity for more than three decades, but it has not received international recognition as a sovereign state. Somalia considers Somaliland an integral part of its territory and has described Israel’s recognition and subsequent diplomatic engagements as violations of its sovereignty and international law.

Xog Qarsoon Oo LKa Xariirta Safarka Ciro , MD Hassan Dalabyo Dirsaday

Maya Miskiin sida maha garaad jamac , mamuul dhismeedkan cusub eeh woqoyi bari buu ka so horjeeda, wuxu rabay the old one Khatumo laakin wuxu rabay khatumo si joogta ama hoos taagta ama si gaar ah puntland ula shaqeysata, garaadku wuxu is leeyahay reerkisu keligi ma istaago karo becase of the land size the threats from Somaliland the landlockness he wants in ay Puntland isku tirsanaadaan so jihadan ay u dhaqaaday sheekadan woqoyi bari he didnt want he also didnt like in beesha maakhir ay sidan u galeen m because the majority of maakhir people are not on board the suldaanka guud and others arent fully on board he didnt want also not the name change woqoyi bari, so its not about clan more ideological differences , garaadku garaad jamac wanted khatumo laakin khatumo alliance la ah Puntland

i never thought they would leave puntland why is that ,, even siciid deni is in Abu dhabi as we speak they lost the yemen war not sure how things are going for the RSF the RSF hasnt lost ground

The uae is isolated but they Will find a way this country is small but punches high i don’t think they will leave Somaliland or puntland for the time being they remover their hard ware from Mogadishu but brought to bosaaso

Not sure how the bunker will pull this off awdal isn’t laascanood

President ciiro arrives at david ben gurion airport in Tel Aviv

The situation is tense in Jabuuti to night. The security forces in jabuuti are on high alert allow sharka naga hay

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"Awdal dadkii lahaaba ilaashanaya , ninka leh ha burburto cid ka yeelaysa ma jirto" Cabdinasir Buuni

"Dalalka Carabtu ma hayaan waxay ku joojin karaan Aqoonsiga Somaliland" Aqoonyahan Carb eed

waali.com, ciidamo amisom oo jaabuuuti ah ba la keenaya awdal mida koobaad... ina cumar geele iyo beesha ugu badan eeh awdal degta , maha ba dad heshiis ah , beesha duriyada ,intaan la isla gaadhin,, galbeedi iyo ragiisa ayaa ina cumar geele seefta u qaadaya, qolladina reer konfuereedka sida la isku hayo ba ma oga did u forget few weeks ago , the jesus book was rejected in awdal, the so called militia that try to attack awdal were send back to where ver they came from the delegation they try to send and their ugaas was sending threats, reer awdal wa reer ka kaliya eeh diidan inay jesus clan wax sheegasho ama wax lug ah ku yeeshan gobolka awdal ama selel. halkasa la isla maraya adna waxad leedahay jabuuuti ba awdal so gelisa reer borama sacabkay u tumayan any sort of move from jabuuti in awdal will be seen as agression and a declaration of awar , intaan duriyada la isla gaadhin beesha borama degta ayaa beesha jesus qoorta ka gooynaysa. all the elders of awdal reject any sort of agression coming form jabuuti ala war la, intanay halka isla gaadhin , do not even think ina cumar geele would do anything that destablize awdal, ever ,, do u know why Somaliland could easily give the canfar a rebel base. as for eritrea aanagu eritrea mana ka so horjeedno mana necbin wasiirkooda arimaha dibada 2019 wano yimid xidhiidku wa all right xidhiidka jabuuti hada anu la neenahay ma xuma

Laascanood was only part of Somaliland since 2007 until 2023 u do know Somaliland existed prior to 2007 i don’t think laascanood being called woqoyi bari or puntland or khatumo or ssc will change anything about the main land of Somaliland not sure how hsm wil snuggle his troops into borama . Mu naga dul talaabsan kara via Ethiopia impossible ciiro has good ties with Ethiopia besides Ethiopia uses berbera port not sure why they would destabilize Somaliland western regions for what for culusow I doubt , ta ugu dambeyse how can awdal state be a federal state when u need two or more regions. ma sharciga is badalaya. Yes muse miscalculated but Somaliland wil fight another day for laascanood first regroup modernize the army and kala furfurka the Garaad clan then everything will fall in place

We consider compromise as close to defeat why compromise when u can try to take it all winners take all

Mohamed bin zayed is on his way to india uae will not forge much closer ties with Somaliland

i am hearing he went to abudhabi for talks there

buland is in control over laas qoray not sure if pl is gonne agree with this

Why Saudi Arabia is PANICKING Over the Israel-Somaliland Deal by Qaran News | Jan 13, 2026 Why Saudi Arabia is PANICKING Over the Israel-Somaliland Deal It’s not just religion or politics—it’s about billions of dollars and control of the Red Sea. Here is what’s at stake in 2026: The Battle for Ports: Saudi just invested $2.6 billion into Jeddah’s port. An Israel-backed Berbera Port is a massive threat to their maritime dominance. Food Security: Saudi Arabia imports over $1 billion in livestock from Somaliland. Instability = no meat for Hajj pilgrims. Red Sea Security: Saudi has spent $20 billion+ on its Western Naval Fleet to control the Bab-el-Mandeb. They don’t want Israel at the “Southern Gate.” Wasted Money: Riyadh just signed a $330 million development program for “One Somalia.” If Somaliland leaves, that investment is in the trash. Religious Prestige: As the leader of the OIC, the Saudi King cannot allow Israeli “expansion” into a Muslim territory without losing face. The Bottom Line: Riyadh is fighting to protect their $133 Billion Vision 2030 logistics dream. Somaliland travel guide

"Dalalka carbeed waxan leeyahay yaanay caadifadda maangaabku idin hodin "Madaxweyne, president ciiro mesage to the arab republics and kingdoms yne Cirro - YouTube

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i think both sides do not want war, but HSM is using woqoyi bari to stay relevant he is got no support form jubbaland and puntland and even from the so called madasha, its seems everything failled. i heard ciiro tricked him ciiiro told him we wil have talks in december ciiro will help him with Dirta woqoyi votes , in exchange culusow should ingore woqoyi bari. , and ciiro wil give him allot of support for re election ciiro even promised him he can visit hargeisa, to make some food photos that he is working on the re union to be re elected. laakin wu khiyaameyey haha

it seems like that i think its accurate its good for the republic Somaliland how ever this means that the dual policy of UAE involvement in the somali peninsula is coming to an end