In recent months, the small East African coastal region of Somaliland has been mentioned in the global political realm as a result of several high-profile Republicans in the United States endorsing a bill to recognise it as an independent state.
Keeping in mind that the question of Somaliland’s independence from Somalia has long divided the region. Although, the territory declared its sovereignty in the 1990s, it is predominantly still not recognised by world governments. Until recently.
Right when US passes the bill recognising Somaliland—media reports surfaced that said Israel had reached out to Somaliland as a possible location to resettle Palestinians it plans to expel from Gaza.
