For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It’s a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to Matt Bryden, a strategic advisor at the Sahan Research centre in Nairobi, about the state of play and what’s behind Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
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More than 400 civilians killed in fighting in eastern DR Congo
In tonight's edition: Regional officials say over 400 civilians have been killed since December 1 in the area of Uvira...
