Ramallah – Zaytoun News
The State of Palestine has affirmed its full support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia, and its rejection of any mutual recognition between Israel and the so-called “Somaliland region.”
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his firm rejection of any steps that would undermine Somali sovereignty or weaken the foundations of stability in the country. He stressed Palestine’s support for Somalia’s legitimate state institutions and its rejection of any attempts to impose parallel entities that contradict the unity of the Somali state.
In a statement, Abbas also praised the Arab and fraternal positions rejecting this move, which he said aims at desperate attempts to displace Palestinians to Somalia.
Meanwhile, the Council of the League of Arab States, at the level of permanent representatives, is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting at the General Secretariat headquarters in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the dangers of Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.
The meeting comes in response to a request by Somalia’s permanent representative to the Arab League, as part of coordinated Arab action to confront what has been described as an unprecedented Israeli step. The Somali government has characterized the move as a blatant violation of the country’s sovereignty and territorial unity, amid warnings of its potential repercussions on stability in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.
The meeting is expected to discuss possible responses to this step, including coordination with regional and international organizations, reaffirming the Arab position in support of Somalia’s unity and territorial integrity, and rejecting any unilateral measures that could undermine regional stability.
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