Somaliland's 34-year campaign for international recognition has taken a dramatic and uncertain turn after Israel became the first country to formally recognise it as a sovereign state, while President Donald Trump publicly opposed any move by the United States to do the same.
The conflicting signals from key global players have placed the self-declared republic at the centre of a fast-moving diplomatic storm, raising questions about security, regional stability and whether Israel's move will unlock wider recognition or harden resistance.
