SAEDNEWS: Somalia has demanded Israel reverse its recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, condemning the move as an act of “aggression that will never be tolerated”.
Ali Omar, Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs, told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the government would use all available diplomatic channels to challenge what he described as “state aggression” and Israeli interference in the country’s internal affairs.
The statement came a day after Israel formally recognised Somaliland, prompting swift condemnation from African and Arab nations and raising concerns that the move could be part of an alleged plan to forcibly displace Palestinians.
Somaliland seceded from Somalia in 1991 following a brutal civil war but has never been recognised by any United Nations member state. The self-declared republic has its own currency, flag, and parliament, although its eastern territories remain disputed.
“This will never be acceptable or tolerable to our government and people, who are united in defending our territorial integrity,” Omar said. “Our government strongly advises the State of Israel to rescind its divisive actions and abide by international law
