Israel to build base in Somaliland to target Houthis, says report

Israel to build base in Somaliland to target Houthis, says report Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 03/11/2026 - 13:03 Somaliland will allow Israel to gather intelligence and conduct operations against Yemeni group, sources tell Bloomberg The flags of Israel and Somaliland at the entrance to a fruit farm between the capital city of Hargeisa and port city of Berbera, 19 February 2026 (AFP/Tony Karumba) Off Israel is exploring building a base in Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland from which it