Israel becomes the first country to recognize Somaliland. "The declaration is in the spirit of the Abraham Accords," the statement says, referring to several agreements between Israel and Arab nations brokered by the United States.
Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi praises Israel's announcement, calling it a "historic moment."
Somaliland in northwestern Somalia declared itself an independent republic in 1991. The secession has never been recognized by the outside world.
