A little-known region in Africa has suddenly become the center of a major international storm.

Somaliland, a breakaway territory of Somalia, is making global headlines after Israel became the first country to formally recognize it as an independent state, triggering outrage from Somalia, concern across Africa and the Arab world, and emergency talks at the United Nations.

So what exactly is Somaliland, why does it matter, and why is this recognition such a big deal?

Somaliland is a self-declared state located in the northwestern part of Somalia, along the Gulf of Aden, directly opposite Yemen. It borders Djibouti and sits near the Red Sea–Gulf of Aden shipping corridor, one of the most important maritime trade routes in the world.

This narrow stretch of water handles a massive share of global trade and energy shipments, making the region strategically critical and heavily watched by world powers with nearby military bases.

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