Somali president slams Israeli recognition of Somaliland at Doha forum By Rédaction Africanews with AP 07 February 2026 Somalia: The Somali president described the situation in Gaza as "another level of inhumane engagement" in the history of the world in Doha on Saturday and criticised Israel's recognition of the self-declared breakaway state Somaliland. "This must remain an international priority despite all other challenges globally," President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said at the annual Al Jazee

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