Somalia angered by Israeli foreign minister’s ‘unauthorized incursion’ into Somaliland

Published January 6, 2026 1:39pm ET



Somalia responded angrily to Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar’s visit to Somaliland on Tuesday, condemning it as an “unauthorized incursion” into what Somalia believes is its sovereign territory.

The East African nation took issue with Sa’ar’s presence in Hargeisa, the de facto capital of Somaliland.

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