Israel Says Ready to Recognize Somaliland

[Jacaylbaro]

HARGEISA (Somalilandpress) — The government of Israel is ready to restore the de jure recognition it has offered to Somaliland in 1960 as it eyes the Red Sea and the Horn, an Israeli spokesman says.

 

According to a local source, Golisnews, Mr. Yigal Palmor, Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman is quoted on the Israeli newspaper of Haaretz Daily saying his government was ready to recognize Somaliland again. He cited Israel was the first state to recognize Somaliland in 1960 when it received its independence from Great Britain.

 

However, Mr. Palmor admitted Somaliland government has not contacted the Israeli government to seek ties.

 

When asked a question regarding Somalia, Mr. Palmor answered: “Somalia looks like the Afghanistan of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, historically speaking we know the Somali people have different believes and politics. The Somali people have different political values of which they unified in 1960 that led to the whole misunderstanding and ultimately the collapse of Somalia,” he told Haaretz Daily.

 

While answering to a question regarding Somaliland-Israel ties, he said: “Israel was the first nation to recognize Somaliland and indeed was the first country the State of Israel has recognized, after it received it’s Independence from Great Britain. When it unified with Southern Somalia, again we were the first to recognize it. We always wanted a relationship with a Muslim country in East Africa and which we can share the Red sea with.”

 

Mr. Palmor said his country was ready to restore Somaliland’s old status however currently the two states have no bilateral ties.

 

He added Israel has ties with number of East African countries including Tanzania, Uganda and even Djibouti.

 

Many analysts believe Israel has growing national interest in the Red Sea region, a key shipping route. According to well-informed regional sources Israel believes the region is also a key route for arms from Iran for Hezbollah, Sudanese regime and number of other groups in Palestine. The Red Sea gives Israeli ships access to the Arabia Sea and are within cruise-missile range of Iran. Israel also concern about Arab nations such as Egypt blocking it’s commercial shipping lines.

 

There are unconfirmed reports also suggesting Israel wants to deploy submarines in the Somaliland port of Berbera and possibly establish a military outpost. Many Arab states have in the past expressed concerns about the proposed Israeli-base in the Horn of Africa seeing it as Israel surrounding them.

 

The region is well known for it’s strategic importance and it was days ago when an Al Qaeda spokesman, Said al-Shihri, said “taking control of Bab El-Mandeb, will constitute an escalating victory: the Jews will be crushed in a vise, because it is through the Strait that the United States brings its support to Israel.” Bab El-Mandeb, which means “tears of gates” in Arabic is a 20-mile long inlet located in the narrowest point of the Red Sea, between the shores of the Horn of Africa and Yemen.

 

It is also reported Somaliland has avoided approaching Israel in order not to harm it’s fragile relations with the Arabs and Muslim world, which it heavily relies on for its main foreign trade – livestock.

 

However many of the youths in Somaliland believe ties with Israel is better for Somaliland’s economic environment because of it’s economical and technological achievements. Many argue livestock is not sustainable economy because of health issues, climate change and urbanisation and prefer developing economy based on service and high-tech sector, similar to that one of Israel and Taiwan.

 

Somaliland, like Israel, finds itself politically isolated, in the middle of a hostile region and at a thorny crossroads and if anyone is to reach out to the unrecognized republic, it would be Israel. It too knows how it feels to be denied it’s statehood and self-determination. While Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, Somaliland is the only Muslim democracy in the region.

 

Somaliland has it’s own hybrid system of governance under a constitution was former British protectorate which gained independence 26th June 1960 and was recognized by 34 countries including Israel and the United States. It later joined South Somalia in a union that was never rectified which lasted until 1991.

[Mintid Farayar]

JB,

 

This article looks like a pure fabrication . Haaretz printed no such column (a fact easily verified on their website).

 

If I had to guess, I would say it's a nefarious attempt to handicap Somaliland once again by another imposition of a livestock ban by the Gulf Arab States (mainly Saudi Arabia).

 

The same tactic was used more than 10 years ago in the infamous, fabricated letter from Egal to then-Israeli Prime Minister Rabin. This contributed to the imposition of a Saudi livestock ban on Somaliland.

 

It's sad that many Somaliland news portals are carrying this story without performing their due diligence.

[Shaakirullaah]

May Allah destroy both entities.

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

This is very good news indeed

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Israel Waxay Diyaar U Tahay Inay Aqoonsato Somaliland, Balse Xidhiidh Kama Hayno Madaxda Somaliland" Madaxa Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda Israel Ee Afr

(Hadhwanaagnews) Thursday, February 11, 2010

 

Wergeyska ka soo baxa magaalada Televiv ee xarunta dalka Israel ee lagu magacaabo Haartz Daily ayaa wuxuu cadadkiisii shallay boggiisa hore ku daabacay maqaal dheer oo ugu magac darray "Israel waxay diyaar u tahay inay aqoonsato Somaliland oo ay hore u aqoonsatay 1960-kii, laakiin wax xidhiidh ah Israel kama ay helin dawladda Somaliland

 

Wergeyska Haartz Daily oo soo xiganaya sarkaal sare oo ka tirsan wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda ee dalka Israel oo lagu magacaabo Yigal Palmore oo qaabilsan xidhiidhka Israel ee dalalka afrika ayaa wuxuu si qoto dheer uga waramay xidhiidhka ay Israel la leedahay dalalka geeska afrika, wuxuu si qoto dheer uga hadlay in ay Israel xidhiidh ganacsi, dhaqan iyo dhaqaale oo soke la leedahay dalka Ethiopia oo uu sheegay inay ku dhaqanyahiin wakhtigani dad badan oo aaminsan diinta yuhuudda.

 

Saraakalka wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda ee Israel Mr. Yigal Palmore wuxuu sidoo kale ka hadlay in xidhiidhka diblomaasiyadeed ee dalkiisu la leeyahay dalalka Tanzania, Yuganda iyo xita Jibouti uu yahay mid jira, wuxuuna taabtay inay jiraan xidhiidho toos ah iyo qaar dadban oo dalkiisu la leeyahay dalalka geeska afrika.

 

Mr. Yigal wuxuu si qoto dheer uga hadlay mar la weydiiyey arrinta Soomaalida in ay jirto khatar weyn oo ay u arkaan inay ka soo baxayso dalka Soomaaliya "Soomaaliya waxay u egtahay afghanistantii bedda cas iyo gacanka cadmeed, taariikh ahaan dadka soomaalidu waxaanu ognahay inay yahiin dad kala duwan oo kala mabda´ iyo siyaasad ah, dadka soomaaliduna waxay kala lahaayeen nidaam siyaasadeed oo isku yimid lixdankii taasi oo sababta is faham waa balaadhan oo ku yimaadda" ayuu yidhi mr. Palmore.

 

Isagoo ka hadlaayey xidhiidhka Israel iyo Somaliland wuxuu yidhi "Israel waxay ahayd dalkii ugu horeeyey ee ku dhawaaqa aqoonsi aanu siino dawladdii ugu horaysay ee madax banaani ka qaadata Britain oo ahayd British Somaliland, markii danbe ee labadii soomaaliyeed ee kale midoobeena waxaanu noqonay dalkii ugu horeeyey ee aqoonsada, annaga fekerkayagu wuxuu ahaa inaanu hello dal muslim ah oo aanu saaxiib kala noqono beriga afrika iyo gacanka bedda cas ee aanu wadaagno" ayuu yidhi Palmore.

 

Mar la weydiiyey gooni isku taagga Somaliland halka ay dawladda Israel ka taagantahay wuxuu yidhi "horta mid weeyaane ummad kastaaba xaq ayey u leedahay inay xor u noqoto siday u noolaanayo, malaha ma qabo inay jirto dal uga xogogaal badanIsrael dadka dega Somaliland dhulkii uu Britishku gumaysan jiray, waanigii ku idhi waxaanu ahayn dalkii ugu horeeyey ee aqoonsada, ta keliya ee aanu arkaynay waxay ahayd in la helo saaxiib aanu ka helo gacanka fog ee bedda cas, haddii aan usoo noqdo jawaabta su´aashaada ah dareenka annagu aanu ka qabno Somaliland, waanu soo dhawaynayna weliba waxaan qaba siyaasiyan inay Israel diyaar u tahay inay aqoonsato Somaliland balse ma jiro wax xidhiidh ah oo aanu arrintaasi kala yeelan siyaasiyiinta iyo dawladda Somaliland" ayuu yidhi Mr. Palmor

 

Mar la weydiiyey inay dhici karto inay Israel xidhiidh la samayso madaxda Somaliland wuxuu yidhi "kollay siyaasaddu way isbed bedeshaa ku odhan maayo hadda xidhiidh wuu jira iyo ma jiro midna balse taan ku sheegaya waxay tahay annaga dhankayaga waxaanu qabna xiiso badan inaanu saaxiib ka helo beriga afrika iyo bedda cas" ayuu yidhi Mr. Palmor

 

Hadalkani ka soo baxay sarkaalkani wasaaradda arrimaha dibadda Israel ayaa ah kii ugu horeeyey ee si cad usoo shaac baxa oo tilmaamaya sida ay Israel ugu xiiso qabto xidhiidh ay la yeelato Somaliland, balse waxaa jira warar tilmaamaya inay xukuumadahii Somaliland ee kala danbeeyey ay marar badan ganafka ku dhufteen xidhiidh ay la yeeshaan dalka Israel oo ay u arkayaan inuu xumayn karo xidhiidhka sokeeye ee ay la leeyahiin dalalka carbeed gaar ahaana dalalka gacanka cadmeed gaar ahaana dalka Sacuudi Arabiya

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Originally posted by Xaji_Xunjuf:

This is very good news indeed

Waan gaajaysanahay baqtiga looma cuno. Ummadda masaakiinta ah xasiloonidooda yaan lagu ciyaarin, Isreal waxba cid uma qabanaysee.

[Sherban Shabeel]

LOL if Israel recognizes Somaliland, it'll be the final nail in the secessionists' coffin.

[Abwaan]

?

 

JB is this your preparation for April fools day?

[Cyber_Nomad]

Hypothetically speaking that can only be for the good of Somaliland, Israel has strong influence in Washington which has strong influence on UN AU and Arab League.

 

To the fools who think that relationships with Israel makes it pro-Zionist, don't they know Israel has embassies in Cairo, Amman, Ankara Trade offices in Manama, Casablanca, Muscat, Doha and Nouakchott, all muslim and arab countries -except for Turkey-.

[NASSIR]

No country had ever recognized the British Protectorate prior to the union. That is the grand fabrication of Somalia's history since our state collapse.

 

Well said, LST.

[The Zack]

Originally posted by Shaakirullaah:

May Allah destroy both entities.

Your godfather Ina godane and his family are somalilanders, watch what u wish for ur godfather..: )

[ANWAR]

Originally posted by Shaakirullaah:

May Allah destroy both entities.

i agree

[Blessed]

Illahay indinka iyo qalbi xumadiina ha idin destroy gareeyo. What have the Muslims of SL done to you? Maxaad noo habaareysaan?

 

 

JB,

Still flogging that dead horse, I see.

[NGONGE]

^^ Yehuuda la qaatay, so maha. Kuwano wa bay na habaareyaan.

 

Of course, what nobody had realised yet is that Peacenow is from Somaliland. Who else would write such an article? Waa baa reer Burco waliba (I know someone who was on the same boat with him when they got to Italy).

[SayidSomal]

^^ @ peacenow from SL.

 

the post is the ultimate stuff and nonsense.