Abdirahman Dahir Adan, the Foreign Minister of Somaliland an unrecognized state seeking independence from Somalia reportedly stated in an interview with Kan, an Israeli public broadcaster, that he has no objections to receiving Palestinians who have been forcibly removed from the Gaza Strip by Israel.
We are open to discussion on any matter, but we do not want to speculate on matters that have not yet been discussed. All countries that are interested in discussing certain issues with us must first establish working relations with us and open diplomatic missions in Somaliland.
Abdirahman Dahir Adan
The move is one of several efforts made by the unrecognized state of Somaliland to gain international recognition. From forging agreements with Ethiopia last year to now offering the Trump administration and Israel a proposal to house Palestinians forcibly displaced from the Gaza Strip, Somaliland has strategically positioned itself in exchange for diplomatic recognition an initiative reportedly backed by the United States itself.
The most important thing for us is to receive recognition after showing the world that we are a peace-loving and democratic country, which has been independent for 33 years.
Abdirahman Dahir Adan
This development follows U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a comprehensive post-war plan aimed at the transfer and resettlement of Palestinian citizens displaced from the Gaza Strip.