Briefing Room 20.06.26: What is Israel Up to in Somaliland? And More.
Simon Whistler · June 22, 2026 · 18 min video · Africa
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Reports of Israeli overtures to Hargeisa — recognition talks, a possible base near Berbera, even Gazan resettlement — point to a widening contest for the Red Sea's southern shore.
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