US Disavows Israel's Somaliland Recognition, Trump Expresses Skepticism

US President Donald Trump has distanced himself from Israel's decision to recognize Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia. In an interview with the New York Post, Trump expressed doubts about the region's existence, asking, 'No. Does anyone know what Somaliland is, really?' This comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would be the first country to recognize Somaliland, a move widely denounced by Somalia, Turkey, the African Union, and other nations. Somalia views Israel's recognition as 'state aggression' and a threat to its sovereignty. Netanyahu framed the move as part of the Abraham Accords and invited Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi to visit Israel. The decision has sparked concerns about regional stability, with the African Union warning that any attempt to undermine Somalia's sovereignty risks peace and stability on the continent.