UNSC to hold emergency session amid global backlash over Zionist entity’s recognition of Somaliland
The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency session on Monday to discuss the political and legal repercussions of the Zionist entity’s declaration recognizing the so-called “Somaliland.”
This comes in response to an urgent request submitted by the Federal Government of Somalia, which described the Zionist move as a “deliberate attack” on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
A joint statement by more than 20 mostly Middle Eastern or African countries and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Saturday rejected “Israel’s” recognition “given the serious repercussions of such unprecedented measure on peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and its serious effects on international peace and security as a whole.”
The joint statement also noted “the full rejection of any potential link between such measure and any attempts to forcibly expel the Palestinian people out of their land.”
The countries also reaffirmed their full support for Somalia’s sovereignty, expressing their “unequivocal rejection of any measures that undermine the unity of Somalia, its territorial integrity or its sovereignty over its entire territory.”
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit called “Israel’s” decision unacceptable, describing it as a clear violation of international law. He warned that the unilateral recognition constitutes interference in Somalia’s internal affairs and sets a dangerous precedent.
The African Union also rejected any recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The Chairperson of the Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, firmly rejects any initiative or action aimed at recognizing Somaliland as an independent entity,” the bloc said in a statement on X, warning that such moves risk undermining peace and stability across the continent.
Somalia’s federal government on Friday strongly rejected what it described as an unlawful move by “Israel”, and reaffirmed that Somaliland remains an integral part of Somalia’s sovereign territory.
The so-called “Republic of Somaliland” is located in the northwestern part of Somalia, covering an area of 175,000 square kilometers. It unilaterally declared its independence in 1991, but it has not been recognized by the international community.
