Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Al Jazeera, in an interview not yet aired:
Somalia will not accept an Israeli presence under any circumstances. Israel's recognition of Somaliland is meant to bring Middle East crises into the region. The plan is a naval base at Berbera
Assessment
Somalia's president is drawing a hard line against Israel's recognition of Somaliland, framing it as an attempt to export Middle East conflicts into the Horn of Africa. The specific claim about a naval base at Berbera gives the dispute a concrete military dimension, not just a diplomatic one. Watch for the full Al Jazeera interview and any Israeli or Somaliland response. The stakes are regional stability and control of a strategic port.