Somali President says Israel has “no place on Somali soil” as Somaliland-Israel ties grow

Saturday July 4, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday reiterated his government’s opposition to any diplomatic relations between Somaliland and Israel, saying foreign policy and recognition remain the constitutional responsibility of the Federal Government of Somalia.

Speaking in Mogadishu, Hassan Sheikh said Somalia would not allow foreign influence on Somali territory and argued that Israel has “no place on Somali soil.”

He urged the public not to support any move that…