By Mohamed Abdi - Reporter
Cairo, 28 December 2025 The League of Arab States strongly condemned Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region, reaffirming its full solidarity with the Federal Republic of Somalia in the face of what it described as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The condemnation came in a statement issued by the Arab League Council at the level of permanent representatives, following an extraordinary session held on Sunday, 28 December 2025, at the request of the Somali government. The meeting was dedicated to examining the implications of Israel’s recognition of the northwestern region of Somalia.
The Council expressed its categorical rejection of any legal or political measures or consequences arising from what it termed an “invalid” recognition, describing the move as a clear breach of international law, the United Nations Charter, and an attempt to undermine regional and international peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.
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The statement stressed that “Somaliland” is an integral part of the territory of the Federal Republic of Somalia, urging the international community to refrain from any official or semi-official engagement with the region’s authorities outside the framework of Somali sovereignty. It also affirmed the League’s full support for Somalia’s right to defend its territory in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The Council further warned against the use of Somali territory for foreign military or intelligence purposes, or as a platform to threaten the security of other states, calling for legal, diplomatic, and economic measures to confront the Israeli move.
In conclusion, the Arab League called for enhanced Arab–African coordination to prevent any alteration of the existing geopolitical situation in the region. It tasked the General Secretariat with engaging the United Nations Security Council, the United Nations, and the African Union to adopt a firm stance against the recognition, warning that it constitutes a threat to regional and international peace and security.