[Greece Cyprus Israel Somaliland] With Israel being the first state to recognize Somaliland as an independent state separate from Somalia, the European Union appears to be following suit. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud upheld his position that Israel has violated international norms and that Somaliland remains a part of Somalia. The words of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud were backed by thousands of Somalis that took to the streets in protest of the unilateral action
