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Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali stated there is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks about Israel opening a base there.

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Tel Aviv, Somaliland

Who
Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali, Michael Lotem, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi
What
Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali stated there is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks about Israel opening a base there.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:34:10 GMT · 5h 24m ago
Where
Tel Aviv, Somaliland ·
Why
Reports, including one from The Somali Guardian, suggested Israel had opened an intelligence base and was discussing a military base in Somaliland.
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This denial clarifies the current status of military cooperation between Somaliland and Israel, indicating that while training is ongoing, a permanent Israeli military base is not currently being discussed, despite prior reports and Somaliland's hopes for future military cooperation.

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    Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali stated there is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks about Israel opening a base there.
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    Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali stated there is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks about Israel opening a base there, refuting reports.
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    Somaliland's Defence Minister Mohamed Yusuf Ali stated on Wednesday that there is no Israeli military presence in Somaliland and no talks about Israel opening a base there, calling such reports "rumours."
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