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<\/a>Somaliland Partnership Could Be a \u2018Game Changer\u2019 for Israel in Countering Houthis, Experts Say<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\nAilin Vilches Arguello<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Israel\u2019s potential partnership with Somaliland could be a \u201cgame changer,\u201d boosting the Jewish state\u2019s ability\u00a0to\u00a0counter the Yemen-based Houthi terrorist group\u00a0<\/a>while offering strategic and geographic advantages amid shifting regional power dynamics, experts assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n The Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), a prominent Israeli think tank, released a new report arguing that Somaliland\u2019s strategic position along the Red Sea, its closeness to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, and its willingness to work with pro-Western states could make it a key ally for Israel, benefiting both nations amid rising regional volatility.<\/span><\/p>\n Somaliland is an unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa, situated on the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden and bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and west, and Somalia to the east.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike most other states in the region, Somaliland has relative security, regular elections, and a degree of political stability \u2014 qualities that could make it a valuable partner for international allies and a key player in regional cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSomaliland\u2019s significance lies in its geostrategic location and in its willingness \u2014 as a stable, moderate, and reliable state in a volatile region \u2014 to work closely with Western countries,\u201d the INSS report said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSomaliland\u2019s territory could serve as a forward base for multiple missions: intelligence monitoring of the Houthis and their armament efforts; logistical support for Yemen\u2019s legitimate government in its war against them; and a platform for direct operations against the Houthis,\u201d it continued.<\/span><\/p>\n The Iran-backed terrorist group has been\u00a0waging an insurgency in Yemen<\/a>\u00a0for the past two decades in a bid to overthrow the Yemeni government.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since 2014, the Houthis have controlled a significant portion of the country\u2019s northern territory and areas along the Red Sea, which they captured in the midst of a civil war.<\/span><\/p>\n The Yemeni terrorist group began severely disrupting global trade with attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor following the Hamas-led invasion of and massacre across southern Israel on Oct.7, 2023, arguing their aggression was a show of support for Palestinians in Gaza.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Houthi terrorists in Yemen have\u00a0regularly launched missiles and drone attacks targeting the Jewish state<\/a>. However, the Iran-backed group has stopped firing in recent weeks, amid the current ceasefire in Gaza.<\/span><\/p>\n The Houthi rebels \u2014 whose slogan is \u201cdeath to America, death to Israel, curse the Jews, and victory to Islam\u201d \u2014 said they would target all ships heading to Israeli ports, even if they did not pass through the Red Sea.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the newly released study, Israel could gain multiple advantages from formal recognition of Somaliland, including a pro-Western partner with substantial mineral resources and a rare foothold of stability along the Red Sea.<\/span><\/p>\n Beyond targeting Israel, the Houthis have threatened \u2014 and in some cases attacked \u2014 US and British ships, prompting both Western allies to carry out multiple retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The US and the Houthis reached a ceasefire in May that did not include Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSince the Gulf states, the United States, and Israel have all fought the Houthis in recent years without achieving a decisive outcome, Somaliland\u2019s location \u2014 and the possibility of operating from its territory \u2014 could be a game changer,\u201d the study noted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In the wake of the Oct. 7 atrocities, the Houthis \u2014 designated as a terrorist organization by several countries including the US, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Israel \u2014 have launched over 200 missiles and 170 attack drones in repeated attacks against the Jewish state.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBeyond its valuable location, no less important is the fact that Somaliland\u2019s government is eager for broad cooperation with pro-Western states \u2014 a combination of willingness and capability,\u201d the report said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMessages from Somaliland indicate that [the country] is prepared to maintain broad security relations with the US, including hosting an American base, and even with Israel,\u201d it continued.<\/span><\/p>\n Amid rising tensions in the Red Sea and shifting regional dynamics, the report noted that informal contacts already exist between senior officials of the two states, paving the way for potentially significant formal relations.<\/span><\/p>\n At a time when Israel is facing a hostile campaign from some Western and regional actors, Somaliland\u2019s largely pro-Israel public discourse suggests it could serve as a reliable and supportive partner in the region, according to INSS.<\/span><\/p>\n Zawarto\u015b\u0107 publikowanych artyku\u0142\u00f3w i materia\u0142\u00f3w nie reprezentuje pogl\u0105d\u00f3w ani opinii Reunion’68,<\/em> Somaliland Partnership Could Be a \u2018Game Changer\u2019 for Israel in Countering Houthis, Experts Say Ailin Vilches Arguello Smoke billows following an Israeli air strike in Sanaa, Yemen, Sept. 10, 2025. 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