Hargeisa is the capital and largest city of Somaliland, a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa. Known as the administrative and economic hub of Somaliland, a territory that has functioned autonomously for decades despite lacking international recognition. Recently, Hargeisa has been a focal point of high-level diplomacy, including U.S. engagement and moves toward establishing mutual embassies with Israel. Last updated Jul 8th, 2026
The top U.S. diplomat in Somalia, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Justin Davis, met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi at the Presidential Palace in Hargeisa today.
Somaliland will open its embassy in Israel in Jerusalem, while Israel will establish an embassy in Hargeisa, the Somaliland capital. Both embassies expected to open soon.
BIG: President Abdullahi, President of Somaliland, departed today from Hargeisa on a visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Somaliland reporters are framing this as a “strategic mission to the UAE, engaging in high level talks that will shape the nation’s future on the global stage.”
The official purpose of the high level meetings has not been disclosed.
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