The Council of the League of Arab States strongly condemned the use of the Somali territory of Somaliland as a platform for implementing Israeli plans to alter the demographic composition of
Palestine.
At an emergency meeting held on Sunday, December 28, in Cairo, at the level of permanent delegates under the chairmanship of the United Arab Emirates, the Council of the League of Arab States affirmed its categorical rejection of any attempt to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land, describing these plans as a crime of genocide and a grave violation of international law.
The council condemned in the strongest terms Israel’s recognition of the secession of the northwestern region of Somalia, known as “Somaliland.”
According to the final communiqué, this recognition aims to facilitate Israeli security and economic agendas, serving in particular as a basis for the forced transfer of Palestinian populations, a policy
deemed unacceptable by all member states.
The council reaffirmed a consistent Arab position that “Somaliland is an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia”, in accordance with the Charters of the Arab League and the United Nations (UN).
It rejected any attempt to directly or indirectly recognise this secession and affirmed its full support for the federal government in Mogadishu in its efforts to preserve its land, sea, and air sovereignty.
The Arab delegates emphasised Somalia’s right to self-defense, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, against any attempt to undermine its territorial integrity and considered Israeli manoeuvres in the region a dangerous attempt to reshape the geopolitical map in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
The council called on the international community to oppose these measures, which threaten regional peace and security, as well as freedom of navigation and international trade, according to the text relayed by local media.
The Israeli recognition announced on December 26th triggered a global diplomatic outcry.
Located in northwestern Somalia, Somaliland occupies the territory of the former British protectorate, covering an area of 175,000 square metres.
This enclave unilaterally declared its independence in 1991, taking advantage of the collapse of the Somali state following the fall of Siad Barre.
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