Abdisalam Abdi Ali

Somaliland President Irro visited Israel in June 2026 following December 2025 recognition, but the move faces widespread international rejection from Somalia, the African Union, and Arab League, with concerns over legal validity and potential military escalation in the Horn of Africa.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun conducted bilateral talks with eleven African foreign ministers in Seoul, discussing expanded cooperation in economy, defense, energy, and development, strengthening ties amid global challenges and the Korea-Africa ministerial meeting.

Somalia's ambassador to Nigeria presented credentials to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on political, economic, and security cooperation while reinforcing shared commitments to regional peace and combating terrorism.