Abraham Accords Break Into Africa: Gulf States Call Netanyahu as U.S. Weighs Somaliland Recognition.
Diplomatic momentum around Somaliland has entered a decisive new phase.
Multiple countries — including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Kazakhstan — have held direct phone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discussing formal recognition, security cooperation, and economic partnerships, according to sources familiar with the talks who spoke to WARYATV.
At the same time, separate diplomatic signals suggest the United States is actively considering recognition, a move that would cement Somaliland’s emergence as a new strategic player in the Horn of Africa. While no formal U.S. decision has yet been announced, the conversations themselves mark a dramatic shift from quiet engagement to open alignment.
The diplomatic push was reinforced publicly by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who confirmed Israel’s recognition of Somaliland and framed it explicitly within the Abraham Accords expansion strategy.
In an exclusive interview with Newsmax, conducted by Greta Van Susteren at Mar-a-Lago, Netanyahu described Somaliland as a rare exception in the region.
“Somaliland has six million citizens — moderate Muslims. They are democratic. They’ve held elections. They want to join the Abraham Accords,” Netanyahu said.
He contrasted Somaliland sharply with Somalia, which he described as unstable, terror-ridden, and electorally stagnant.
“The rest of Somalia has been a hodgepodge, with al-Shabaab terrorists and no real elections for decades,” he added.
Netanyahu made clear that Israel’s decision was intentional, not symbolic. “Why not support a democratic, moderate Muslim country that wants peace and normalization?” he asked. “If we have to be first, then we’ll be first.”
Israeli officials now see Somaliland as a natural African extension of the Abraham Accords, aligning security interests in the Red Sea, counterterrorism, and maritime trade. The phone calls from Gulf and Eurasian capitals signal that Israel’s move has broken the diplomatic ice, making it politically safer for others to follow.
Crucially, the talks go beyond recognition. Sources say discussions include port access, intelligence cooperation, trade corridors, and regional security coordination, especially as Red Sea tensions intensify.
For Hargeisa, this is the breakthrough moment decades in the making. For Mogadishu, it is a strategic nightmare unfolding in real time.
And for Washington, the question is no longer whether Somaliland matters — but how long the U.S. can afford to stay on the sidelines as allies move ahead.
The Abraham Accords have crossed the Red Sea.
Africa is now in play.
