08/06/2026
POLICY BRIEFING: Crisis in the Middle East and Israel recognition of Somaliland.
The escalating Middle East crisis; the US/Israel–Iran war, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping (has struck Somaliland with immediate and severe force. In the first quarter of 2026, government revenue fell by an estimated €55 million (30%), monthly inflation surged from 0.9% to 9.3%, and the fuel prices doubled.
https://cdgsom.org/crisis-in-the-middle-east-and-israel-recognition-of-somaliland-policy-paper-cdg/