- 3,198 viewsDuration: 1:36Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somaliland, Somalia’s breakaway region, as an independent nation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will immediately expand cooperation with Somaliland in agriculture, health, and technology. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has welcomed the move, calling it a historic moment. However, Somalia has strongly rejected the recognition. Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre says the decision is a deliberate violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Connect with KBC Online; Subscribe to our channel: https://t.ly/86BKNc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.om/KBCChannel1 Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kbcchannel1TV Check our website: https://www.kbc.co.ke/ #kbcchannel1 #news #kbclive