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Israel and Somaliland: The Red Sea Gambit

Israel and Somaliland: The Red Sea Gambit

Israel's recognition of Somaliland is not a humanitarian gesture — it is a calculated Red Sea strategy rooted in decades of peripheral doctrine, aimed at securing a military foothold near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

Qatar Standard Editorial·February 27, 2026
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