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The Real Reason Israel Recognized Somaliland (It’s Bigger Than Politics)
Next Blue Print ^ | 28/1/26

Posted on 02/03/2026 1:41:08 PM PST by Eleutheria5

A quiet diplomatic decision just redrew the geopolitical map of the Red Sea. This video breaks down why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is a calculated power move tied to global shipping lanes, Berbera Port, and rising tensions with Turkey—far beyond a symbolic gesture. We connect the dots between the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint, Gaza’s future, and a brewing regional rivalry. If you enjoy clear, no-nonsense geopolitics, drop your take in the comments and consider subscribing.

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Actually, Taiwan recognized Somaliland before Israel, but Taiwan has never been formally recognized, except by Somaliland. China, Somalia and Turkey are POd.
1 posted on 02/03/2026 1:41:08 PM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

If Somaliland is a seperate country from Somalia, one would think they could have come up with a name of their own, but
no body asked me about it.

If it is to Israel’s advantage to now recognize Somaliland as this separate and sovereign state, they are smart to establish trade and business relations right now, before the start of any Hot Wars in the region.
Not all geopolitical decisions are made in Brussels.


2 posted on 02/03/2026 1:49:05 PM PST by lee martell
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To: lee martell

Somaliland has largely been a self-governing entity since 1991, and it considers itself the true successor of British Somaliland.


3 posted on 02/03/2026 1:56:28 PM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Good stuff.


4 posted on 02/03/2026 2:02:56 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Eleutheria5

Headline “…it’s bigger than politics…”

Article: “ If you enjoy clear, no-nonsense geopolitics, drop your take in the comments and consider subscribing.”


5 posted on 02/03/2026 2:03:12 PM PST by FreedomNotSafety
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To: ifinnegan

Very.


6 posted on 02/03/2026 2:08:20 PM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Eleutheria5

Because of the wretched Ilhan Omar, Tim Walz and the Democrats 3rd-world import welfare scam, we’ve all been forced to learn Somali tribal politics.

Jacob Frey actually won his recent election against Omar Fateh, because he made a point of getting the tribal vote of Somaliland Isaaq tribe migrants in MSP.

Somaliland Isaaq tribesmen hate the Ilhan Omar clan - and her in particular, given her father’s connections to the dictator Mohammed Siad Barre, who tried to wipe Somaliland its tribe off the map.

Recognizing Somaliland also helps Israel create a wedge against the influence of Omar in the United States too.


7 posted on 02/03/2026 2:12:49 PM PST by PGR88
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To: PGR88

Grea post. Thanks.


8 posted on 02/03/2026 2:46:22 PM PST by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: lee martell
If Somaliland is a seperate country from Somalia, one would think they could have come up with a name of their own, but no body asked me about it.

"Hell no, I am not changing my name! Let the other guy change his!"
-Private Adolph Hitler, US Army, 1942-1945

9 posted on 02/03/2026 2:46:28 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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To: lee martell

That’s already been happening for a while. And the UAE are right along with Israel in setting things up behind the scenes. UAE owns an interest in the Berbera Port (alright, that name makes me think of the Flintstones, too;-).


10 posted on 02/03/2026 2:54:49 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: PGR88

Somali and Somaliland tribes have figured out something most American white people cannot seem to fathom.

They both fight for their own side.


11 posted on 02/03/2026 3:01:57 PM PST by cgbg ("Your identity is how power treats you.")
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To: Ultra Sonic 007
Somaliland has largely been a self-governing entity since 1991

Somaliland 02
12 posted on 02/03/2026 3:27:46 PM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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To: Eleutheria5

AI generated BS with lots of fake images. I have learned to ignore this kind of crap. I want to hear a real person present a case, whatever it is.


13 posted on 02/03/2026 3:28:13 PM PST by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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this report from five months ago discusses the issue. And it is not a made up video but a regular India news program.

https://youtu.be/NpE2vOq-9xM


14 posted on 02/03/2026 3:56:07 PM PST by LadyDoc (liberals only love politically correct poor people)
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To: AlaskaErik

Then don’t listen, and stop making such a production out of it. Nobody really cares if you listen or not.


15 posted on 02/03/2026 4:09:13 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: LadyDoc

Thank you.

But wait! I don’t trust Indians, with their Ahpoo, Raj Kuthrapali accents! Give me a good AI voice, and I’ll believe anything they say./sarc.lol (the vehicle is not important, it’s the facts and the substance conveyed that matters).


16 posted on 02/03/2026 4:13:04 PM PST by Eleutheria5 ("America can be summed up in one word: Asmpfutehehepfpfutehe")
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

Yes.
And, unlike the rest of (former) Somalia, it has actually well functioning government.


17 posted on 02/03/2026 4:40:44 PM PST by AZJeep (sane )
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To: Right_Wing_Madman

This map is wrong.
The people residing now in Minnesota did not came from Somaliland.
They came from Somalia lands of Benadir, Galmundug or Hirshabelle.
So, please, correct, instead Somaliland, insert Benadir, please!


18 posted on 02/03/2026 4:47:16 PM PST by AZJeep (sane )
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To: Eleutheria5

Somaliland is a more cohesive cooperative tribal geography

Think how the performative more civilized Ibo in Nigeria are to the Yoruba

Somalia is extremely tribal defined


19 posted on 02/03/2026 4:57:45 PM PST by wardaddy (If u hate Trump you’re stupid or clueless what’s going on)
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To: wardaddy
Everywhere in Africa (and most of Asia) is tribally defined.

To you they may all be one race. They do not see it that way.

At all.

20 posted on 02/03/2026 5:06:58 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The tree accused of killed Sonny Bono was planted.)
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