LONDON (Kaab TV) — On Friday, 2 January 2026, an article appeared on a little-known website claiming that senior officials from the Federal Government of Somalia originally from Somaliland had played a role in, or facilitated, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland on 26 December 2025.
The article, published in English, named the following individuals as allegedly being involved: Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman Egeh; Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama; Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed Odowa; and Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdirahman Dahir Adam.
All the officials named are originally from Somaliland.
Shortly after the article appeared online, members of Somalia’s federal cabinet based in Mogadishu began circulating a Somali-language summary via WhatsApp to the social media infkuncers asking the content to be circulated widely.
The message shared on Whatsapp claimed that: “these individuals:Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Iman Egeh; Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama; Dr. Abdullahi Mohamed Odowa; and Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdirahman Dahir Adam were the key figures who worked to secure Somaliland’s recognition and closely followed all negotiations between Hargeisa and Tel Aviv.”
There was no proof for such claim whatsoever.
The dissemination of the Whatsapp message — which we were able to observe — was financially sponsored to ensure wider circulation. The key individuals pushing the content to be spread were two federal ministers and one individual linked to the Office of the President (Villa Somalia).
Two social media influencers we spoke to told us that they were told to publish the content on their platforms and that they will be paid for.
Following the coordinated spread of this content, we launched an independent investigation to answer several critical questions: Does a publication called Israel Mirror actually exist? Who owns it? And is it a credible media outlet?
This article presents our findings based on open-source journalism methods.
THE TIMING OF THE AI-GENERATED CONTENT
Following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, tensions rose in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, where angry protesters took to the streets denouncing Somaliland and calling for violence. Several government officials, as well as police and military officers and government supporters, publicly called for violence and even death against individuals born in Somaliland.
The timing of the Israelmirro.com AI-generated article was critical and could have put the lives of people from Somaliland at risk, including politicians who originally hail from the Isaaq clan.
WHAT IS ISRAELMIRROR.COM?
- There is no registered or recognized media outlet in Israel called Israel Mirror. Extensive online searches reveal no official media presence, physical address, newsroom location, or postal address confirming its existence as a legitimate Israeli publication.
- Despite claiming to be Israeli, israelmirror.com does not use Israel’s official country domain (.il), which is standard for Israel-based media organizations.
- The website lacks a functional “Contact” section. Attempts to access contact details redirect users to another website owned by an Indian-based company: kyrionmedia.com.
- According to its own website, Kyrion Media claims to operate more than 150 websites, including israelmirror.com. The company openly states that it provides paid public relations articles, charging between $300 and $750 per publication. This indicates that the article in question was sponsored content, not independent journalism.
Approximately 24 hours later (Saturday, 4 January), IsraelMirror.com quietly added a disclaimer to the same article stating “that the content was paid for” and that the website could not verify the claims made in the article.
Israel Mirror does not list any journalists, editors, or authors, contrary to standard journalistic practice.
A significant number of articles on the site appear to be copied and pasted from other sources.
Domain records for www.israelmirror.com show that the site was first registered in 2018, according to data from GoDaddy, a global domain registrar and hosting provider.
Although the website claims to be Israeli, its IP address is located in California, United States.
In its About Us section, the site claims operations in America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, but never mentions Israel, further undermining its claim of being an Israeli media outlet.
THE CONTENT OF THE ARTICLE HAD MANY FLAWS
We examined the content of the article itself. Using open-source detection tools, including Justdone.com, we confirmed with 100% certainty that the text was generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
Though it looked like a human-made article — styled as a news report — contains numerous grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, and factual inconsistencies, all common indicators of AI-generated content.
For example, the article opens with the following paragraph:
“HARGEISA, SOMALILAND — The streets of Hargeisa are a sea of blue, white, and green as thousands of Somalilanders gather to celebrate what supporters describe as a historic moment three decades in the making. Following what Somaliland officials and advocates characterize as Israel’s decision to move toward formal recognition of Somaliland, the atmosphere in the capital is one of exuberant triumph.”
Such description falsely portrays Hargeisa as a coastal city, using imagery of a “sea,” despite the fact that Hargeisa is an inland city with no coastline. Such errors are characteristic of AI-generated narratives lacking geographic awareness.
Another significant error was the description of Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama as “a former deputy prime minister”, despite the fact that he currently holds the position — a mistake commonly found in AI-produced articles.
Crucially, the article provides no references, sources, or verifiable evidence to support its serious allegations. It does not identify the origin of the claims, the source of the information, or any independent confirmation.
The article circulated online was fabricated, paid for, and generated by artificial intelligence, then deliberately amplified by individuals holding senior government positions. Its dissemination poses a serious threat to public understanding, factual integrity, and trust in media, particularly in a politically sensitive context.
