The Country That Doesn't Exist (Until Now?)

Описание: Does a country exist if the world refuses to see it? For 34 years, Somaliland has functioned as an independent state with its own army, currency, and democracy—yet it remained a ghost on the world map. That changed in December 2025. In a historic and controversial move, Israel became the first UN member state to officially recognize Somaliland's independence, sending shockwaves through the Horn of Africa.
In this video, we travel to Hargeisa to uncover the reality of life in the country that "isn't a country." From the bustling livestock markets and the strategic Berbera Port funded by the UAE, to the scars of the 1988 genocide under Siad Barre, we explore the incredible resilience of the Somaliland people.
We break down:
• The Historic Recognition: Inside the agreement between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi.
• The Ethiopia Factor: The tension over the sea-access-for-recognition deal and the Ankara Declaration.
• The Geopolitics: Why the US (and Senator Ted Cruz), UAE, and Turkey are fighting for influence in this strategic Red Sea region.
• The History: How British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland merged, the civil war, and why the union collapsed.
Is this the beginning of a new map of Africa, or the start of a new conflict?
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