External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met the Foreign Ministers of Somalia, Libya, Sudan, Palestine, Comoros and Secretary General, League of Arab States on Friday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has raised concerns that Israel is looking for an opportunity to attack Iran, warning that such a move could further destabilise the already volatile Middle East, reported Al Jazeera.
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Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi alleged Israel plans to move Palestinians to Somaliland, calling it a "serious violation", Al Jazeera reported. Israel denied any such deal. Somalia urged Israel to revoke recognition of Somaliland, as the issue drew international criticism and an
he Organisation of Islamic Cooperation held its 22nd extraordinary session on Saturday to discuss about Somalia in light of Israel's recognition of Somaliland. The OIC called Israeli actions a "blatant violation of international law" and a threat to regional security.
India's MEA Factcheck unit debunked viral social media posts claiming talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Somaliland's president and any move to recognise Somaliland, calling the claims fake and urging reliance on official sources.
Turkish President Erdogan condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as "illegitimate and unacceptable", warning it could destabilise the Horn of Africa. Somalia also criticised the move as illegal, while analysts said it threatens regional stability and could spread Middle East tensions i
After hearing a briefing by Ambassador Ali Abdi Awrai, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Arab League, the Council strongly condemned Israel's recognition, on 26th December 2025, of the Somaliland region, affirming its complete rejection of this invalid measur
The permanent delegate-level meeting, to be held upon a request from Somalia, is to reaffirm the Arab categorical rejection of any unilateral measures or decisions that undermine Somalia's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Cairo-based League said in a statement on Saturday.
Israel announced the recognition on Friday, just days before Somalia is set to assume the rotating presidency of the Security Council. The announcement marked the first time a UN member state has formally recognised Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, the Times of Israel reported.
Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, calling it an act of aggression and a violation of its sovereignty. Mogadishu said it would pursue diplomatic measures, while African and Arab bodies rejected the move even as celebrations erupted in Somaliland.
The declaration of mutual recognition was signed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on behalf of Israel, and by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi for Somaliland. The breakaway region is located in a strategically important part of t