Somaliland president leaves door open to future Israeli military presence in country - exclusive

<img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1728,w_2592/726077' alt='The Post's Amichai Stein with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on June 17, 2026. (photo credit: Shlomi Amsalem/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs)' title='The Post's Amichai Stein with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi on June 17, 2026. (photo credit: Shlomi Amsalem/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs)' /><br />Abdullahi is now seeking to expand cooperation with Israel across a broad range of sectors, including economic development, natural resources, agriculture, water management, and security.<br />