Trump doesn’t need to build a state in Africa — recognize the one that works

clear. This year marks 35 years since Somaliland restored its sovereignty. The number also reaches back to June 1960, when Somaliland says 35 countries recognized its brief independence before it entered a union with Somalia. Israel’s recognition in December 2025 has now moved the question from theory to precedent.

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