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Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence
Key takeaways
- Prime Minister of Israel's Office President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (L) met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his official visit.
- The opening of the diplomatic mission at a technology park in West Jerusalem came while Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi was on an official visit to Israel.
- During a meeting with the president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of "a deep spiritual bond between our peoples".
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Prime Minister of Israel's Office President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (L) met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his official visit. The breakaway state of Somaliland has opened an embassy in Jerusalem, six months after Israel became the first country to recognise it as an independent nation.
The opening of the diplomatic mission at a technology park in West Jerusalem came while Somaliland's President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi was on an official visit to Israel.
During a meeting with the president, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of "a deep spiritual bond between our peoples".
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