Daily World Briefing, Dec. 31

Somalis rally against Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Thousands of people on Tuesday staged protests in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, and several other cities nationwide against Israel's recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as a sovereign state.

The rallies were aimed at demonstrating public support for safeguarding Somalia's national unity and territorial integrity.

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