Countries, including Pakistan, condemn Israel’s announcement about Somaliland

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Apr, 2026) The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan, Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Türkiye, Indonesia and Kuwait expressed their strongest condemnation of Israel’s announcement of the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called “Somaliland”, which is considered a flagrant violation of the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.

In a statement, the Ministers reaffirmed their unequivocal rejection of all unilateral measures that undermine the unity of states or infringe upon their sovereignty.

They further underscored their firm and unwavering support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia, as well as for its legitimate state institutions, which are the sole representatives of the will of the Somali people.

The Ministers further emphasised that such actions constitute a blatant violation of the principles of international law, the United Nations’ Charter, and the Constitutive Act of the African Union, and set a dangerous precedent that risks undermining stability in the Horn of Africa, which reflects negatively on regional peace and security as a whole.