AU Rejects Israel’s Somaliland Recognition
The African Union condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as null and void under international law, urging solidarity to uphold Somalia’s unity and regional stability.
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The African Union condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as null and void under international law, urging solidarity to uphold Somalia’s unity and regional stability.
At a UN Security Council emergency meeting, China condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, urging respect for Somalia’s sovereignty and a return to dialogue to avoid separatism.
The Arab League, in a session on December 29, condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, calling it illegal and warning of threats to regional peace, trade and Palestinian rights.
Al-Shabaab has vowed to fight any Israeli move in Somaliland after Israel recognized the breakaway territory, raising tensions in the Horn of Africa.
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland on December 26, 2025, drew sharp criticism from Somalia and the African Union, igniting a new chapter in regional geopolitics.