Israel has become the first UN member state to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent nation — a move that has ignited sharp diplomatic backlash. The United States, Israel’s closest ally, has refused to follow suit, with former President Donald Trump declining recognition and questioning global awareness of Somaliland. Arab states including Saudi Arabia condemn the decision as illegal and a threat to Somalia’s sovereignty, while the Arab League and African Union warn of dangerous precedents. Gulf nations, the Palestinian Mission, and African bodies have voiced strong opposition, underscoring regional tensions and complex geopolitics around statehood and territorial integrity. br br #IsraelRecognisesSomaliland #SomalilandRecognition #USRejectsSomaliland #ArabWorldCondemns #AfricanUnionAlert #SomaliaSovereignty #TrumpSomaliland #GulfStatesSupportSomalia #DiplomaticBacklash #InternationalLaw #BreakingNews #SomalilandIndependence #MiddleEastAfricaPolitics #UNRecognition #SomalilandDebate #RegionalTensionsbr br ~HT.