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(MENAFN) Somalia has rejected Israel’s decision to recognize the Somaliland region, asserting that the move contravenes international law. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Saturday that the action taken by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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(MENAFN) Eritrea on Sunday urged the UN Security Council to issue a decisive response to Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, warning that the decision could destabilize both the region and the wider international community.

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, as an independent state has prompted strong reactions from Türkiye, several Middle Eastern and African countries, and international organizations.

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(MENAFN) The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Monday to address Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, amid anticipation that multiple members will voice criticism of the decision.

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(MENAFN) Iran on Saturday strongly denounced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it a “flagrant violation of Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei criticized the move as “malicious”...

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(MENAFN) The head of Yemen’s Houthi movement issued a warning on Sunday, saying his group would treat any Israeli presence in Somaliland as a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) On Friday, representatives from 21 Arab, Islamic, and African states voiced strong opposition to Israel’s decision to acknowledge Somalia’s breakaway territory of Somaliland as an independent nation, cautioning that the move breaches...

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent decision to acknowledge Somaliland, a northern region of Somalia, as an “independent state” has triggered widespread criticism from Türkiye, multiple Middle Eastern and African nations, as well as global organizations....

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(MENAFN) Arab countries condemned Israel's formal recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region Friday, denouncing the unprecedented diplomatic move as a breach of international law while backing Somalia's territorial sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared Friday he has no plans to swiftly recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, despite Israel's historic acknowledgment of the breakaway region. "Everything is under study ... We'll study it. I study a...

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) announced Friday its categorical rejection of any efforts to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, reinforcing its steadfast support for Somalia's unity, sovereignty, and territorial boundaries.

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(MENAFN) Somalia strongly rejected Israel’s recognition of its breakaway region, Somaliland, as an independent state, calling the move unlawful and a breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Several Arab countries have expressed strong opposition to Israel’s recent recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, denouncing the action as a breach of international law and reaffirming their commitment to Somalia’s sovereignty...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye has strongly criticized Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia’s self-declared Somaliland region as a sovereign state, describing the move as "unlawful," according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye declared on Friday that Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, a region that broke away from Somalia, as an independent country has no legal basis.

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) firmly rejected moves to recognize Somaliland as an independent state on Friday, reiterating its commitment to preserving Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Communications Director, Burhanettin Duran, on Friday condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, calling the decision “a clear violation of international law.” Speaking on US social media platform X,...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he does not plan to immediately follow Israel in acknowledging Somaliland, Somalia’s self-declared breakaway region, as an independent nation. “Everything is under study ... We’ll study it....

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HARGEISA, Somaliland, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new milestone has emerged in Taiwanese investment in the Horn of Africa.

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(MENAFN) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appealed for international mediation to help ease growing tensions with Eritrea amid Addis Ababa’s renewed push for access to the Red Sea. Speaking before parliament on Tuesday, Abiy said he had...