Iran-backed Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi has issued a warning to Israel, stating that any military presence in Somaliland would be considered a target. This comes after Israel recognized Somaliland, a move that has drawn strong opposition from Arab countries. Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991, remains largely unrecognized internationally and is situated in a region marked by ongoing instability. The situation underscores rising tensions in the Horn of Africa as international alliances shift.