Mahad Wasuge Horn of Africa Analyst Somali Public Agenda: I don't think the Abraham Accords is the core of Israel's interest in recognizing Somaliland. The bigger driver is countering the Houthi threat. A presence in Somaliland gives Israel leverage. But that invites proxy war into Somaliland & Somalia more broadly. Having a Muslim country join the Abraham Accords also shifts global attention away from Gaza. All of this surprised most of the Somali political elite & the federal government. A connection with Israel is deeply unpopular in Somalia. FULL INTERVIEW https://youtu.be/uiaR8sRYyHw