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TEHRAN — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a warning against Israeli “interference” in the Horn of Africa, vowing to militarily “confront” any attempt by Israel to establish a foothold in the breakaway region of Somaliland. In an interview with Al Jazeera broadcast on Saturday, Mohamud characterized Israel’s recent diplomatic maneuvers as a “reckless and illegal” assault on Somali sovereignty that threatens to dismantle the fragile international order. The tensions stem from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision in December to formally recognize Somaliland—a territory that seceded from Somalia in 1991 following a devastating civil war. The decision was swiftly condemned by many, including the African Union, the Arab League, and the European Union, all of whom reaffirmed their commitment to Somalia’s territorial integrity and warned of a dangerous precedent for separatist movements across the continent. Mohamud asserted that this recognition is not merely a diplomatic gesture but a