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Israel’s Katz Says Security Ties With Somaliland Included Secret Operations
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67% right-leaningFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 17, 2026
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi on Wednesday to discuss deeper cooperation. Katz said the two sides have long worked together, including in secret, and want to expand ties in security, intelligence, technology and innovation.
- 01Katz met Somaliland’s president on Wednesday to discuss deeper bilateral cooperation.
- 02He said Israel and Somaliland have secretly cooperated for years on security matters.
- 03Katz wants stronger ties in security, intelligence, technology and innovation.
- 04Both sides framed the relationship as based on shared democratic values and regional stability.
- 05Senior defense, intelligence and diplomatic officials from both sides attended.
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