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Israel defends Somaliland move as UN voices alarm over Gaza relocation, military base

United Nations Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, on December 23, 2025. 

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Israel has defended its formal recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, but several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the move aimed to relocate Palestinians from Gaza or to establish military bases.

Israel became the first country to recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state on Friday.

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