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Foreign Ministry Rejects Report of Israeli Troop Deployment in Somaliland
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · Jun 22, 2026
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Israel's Foreign Ministry denied a report that it had deployed about 50 soldiers to Somaliland. The report said the troops were sent after Israel recognized Somaliland, and regional officials warned of wider security consequences.
- 01Israel denied a report of sending about 50 soldiers to Somaliland.
- 02Middle East Eye said the deployment followed Israel's December recognition of Somaliland.
- 03The report claimed Israeli troops were chosen from African-origin, especially Ethiopian, Israelis.
- 04Israel appointed Michael Lotem as its first ambassador in Hargeisa.
- 05A Yemeni official warned of regional and maritime security fallout.
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