Major countries and international organizations have strongly and unanimously opposed Israel’s move to recognize the administration of Somaliland, reaffirming their full support for the independence, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
A broad group of Arab states—including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Djibouti, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman, Mauritania, Syria, Palestine, and the Comoros—along with Sudan, South Sudan, Gambia, Nigeria, and South Africa, firmly rejected the move, describing it as illegal and a serious threat to peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.
Other countries, including Rwanda, Türkiye, Pakistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, the Maldives, and China, also expressed their clear support for Somalia, stressing their rejection of any actions that could lead to the division of its territory.
At the institutional level, the African Union, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the League of Arab States, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the East African Community, and the European Union unanimously condemned the Israeli step, describing it as unacceptable interference and a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.
China, a permanent member of the UN Security Council with veto power, explicitly rejected the creation of what it termed a “new Taiwan” in the Horn of Africa. Algeria, also a member of the Security Council, adopted a similarly firm stance, while Türkiye and Pakistan reiterated their full support for Somalia’s sovereignty and unity.
Taken together, these international positions indicate that Somalia has passed a critical diplomatic juncture, with the international community clearly backing the country’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity—sending a strong message that any attempt to undermine Somalia’s sovereignty has failed.
