First Israeli ambassador to Somaliland presents credentials as embassy construction begins
Michael Lotem has presented his credentials as Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland, following Israel's diplomatic recognition of the territory in December 2025. Construction of the Israeli embassy in Hargeisa has also commenced.
Key Facts
- Michael Lotem became Israel's first ambassador to Somaliland.
- The credentials were submitted to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi in Hargeisa.
- Embassy construction work has begun in the territory.
Why it matters in Ethiopia: Diplomatic developments in neighbouring Somaliland hold regional strategic consequences for the Horn of Africa and Ethiopia.
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