Somalia: Somaliland President Receives Prestigious Friends of Zion Award

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro received the Friends of Zion Award in Jerusalem at a ceremony at the Friends of Zion Heritage Center. He described the award as a symbol of the growing relationship between Somaliland and Israel, and reaffirmed his government's commitment to deepening cooperation. Dr. Mike Evans, founder of the center, praised the president's leadership and announced plans to discuss U.S. recognition of Somaliland with President Donald Trump. The historic visit includes meetings with Israeli leaders, including President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss cooperation in security, trade, technology, and development.