AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDiplomatic Dispute: Somalia has condemned Israel’s appointment of an ambassador to Somaliland and plans for an embassy in Hargeisa, calling both moves “null and void” and threatening diplomatic, political and legal measures. The Arab League also condemned the move. Israel’s Michael Lotem presented his credentials to President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi last week, followed by an embassy cornerstone ceremony. Public Safety: Somaliland police reported 82 homicides and 254 rape cases in 2026; the figures include reported cases, and authorities gave no regional breakdown. Borama Violence: Officials condemned attacks on Oromo residents in Borama, where more than 150 homes were reportedly damaged or looted, and said arrests had been made. Press Freedom: A journalists’ group says Somaliland police arrested three journalists in 10 days last month; one remained detained without charge. Berbera: Yemeni asylum seekers fleeing the conflict were received at the port, according to footage shared by SAAB TV.
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