Somalia Bans Israeli Ships After Recognizing Somaliland

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Somalia has imposed a ban on Israeli-flagged vessels transiting the Bab Al-Mandab strait, a strategic waterway connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This decision follows the Jewish state's formal recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region that Somalia considers part of its territory. The move is expected to escalate diplomatic tensions between Mogadishu and Jerusalem.