The Organization of Islamic Conference(OIC) has on Thursday joined other countries in expressed their solidarity with Somalia Federal Government following the Red sea deal signed between Ethiopia and Somaliland on Monday.
The OIC emphasized the need for respect to Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity rejecting any deal signed in violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia.
“Against the backdrop of its commitment to respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States in accordance with the Charter of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and international law, and following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for Partnership and Cooperation between the Federal Republic of Ethiopia and Somaliland on 1 January 2024, the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) expressed rejection of any act violating the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somaliaâ€, OIC said.
The General Secretariat renewed the solidarity of the OIC with the Federal Republic of Somalia and stressed the need to respect its sovereignty and territorial integrity and to safeguard security, peace, and stability in the region.
OIC now joins other international countries and bodies including the e European Union, Arab league, African Union and United States of America that have vehemently expressed solidarity with Somalia regarding to the recent deal signed between Ethiopia Prime minister Abiy Ahmed and the breakaway region leader Muse Bihi Abdi that paver for Ethiopia’s access to the Red sea and Berbera Port.
Somalia Federal Government strongly rejected the agreement saying it violates its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
