Israel Recognizes Somaliland; US ISIS Strikes in Nigeria; JNIM Attacks US Gold Mine in Mali: Africa File, January 8, 2026

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Somaliland. Israel became the first state to formally recognize the Somali breakaway region …
Israel Recognizes Somaliland; US ISIS Strikes in Nigeria; JNIM Attacks US Gold Mine in Mali: Africa File, January 8, 2026