After Israel recognition of Somaliland, what next?
Women wrapped in Somaliland's flags take part in celebrations of the 27th anniversary of self-declared independence of Somaliland in Hargeisa on May 15, 2018.
Somaliland will not yet be among nations hoisting their flags at the United Nations or the African Union. But Israel’s decision on Friday to recognise the breakaway Somali region as independent may jolt Horn of Africa geopolitics in unexpected ways.
Somalilanders have been celebrating the recognition, and their diplomats have been gloating about how long overdue this is.
