Times of Israel publishes 18 near-identical blogs calling for Somaliland recognition

The Times of Israel published 18 nearly identical blog posts in January calling for international recognition of Somaliland's sovereignty. An author named Mohamed Osman targeted 15 different countries and three regional organizations, arguing that recognizing the breakaway region of Somalia would be in their strategic interests. The posts highlight Somaliland's location on the Bab al-Mandab strait and cite investment by the UAE's DP World in the port of Berbera. This location is also of strategic interest to Israel, which reportedly seeks to establish a military presence there.