‘We don’t want Israel to come to us, bring problem to us,’ Somali president says on Somaliland recognition

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country does not want Israel to establish a presence in Somaliland, warning Tel Aviv’s recognition of the breakaway region risks bringing its conflicts to the region, Anadolu reports. “We have never attacked Israel. We never have created problem to Israel. We don’t want Israel to come to us and bring their problem to us,” Mohamud told Turkish national broadcaster TRT World in an exclusive interview. He described the move as a “very sad situation,” calling for respecting the international law. Mohamud said Israel’s recent actions are not “compatible or convenient” with international law, pointing to Gaza and long history of conflict in the Middle East. “It’s very sad that now that has been […]