Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will brief a rare joint parliamentary session on Sunday over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, as Somalia seeks a unified response to defend its sovereignty.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is holding national consultations with former leaders, lawmakers and religious figures to coordinate a unified response to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.
Somalia has suspended a major policy forum in Dhusamareb after Israel recognised Somaliland, as Mogadishu rallies embassies and allies to oppose any moves challenging its territorial integrity.
Somalia has ordered more than 40 embassies to lobby host governments after Israel recognized Somaliland, seeking to block further recognitions and defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Türkiye has rejected Israel’s reported recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial unity and warning that legitimizing separatism could destabilize the Horn of Africa.
Saudi Arabia has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, reaffirming full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and unity and warning that parallel entities threaten regional stability in the Horn of Africa.
