The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, held a private meeting and press conference in Istanbul with the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, following in-depth discussions.
President Hassan Sheikh pointed out that the cooperation between the two countries is based...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland is illegal and unacceptable.
Speaking at a press conference in Istanbul with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that significant progress has been made in Somalia’s security, despite what he said were disruptive actions...
The UN Security Council held a meeting at the request of Somalia, where most countries condemned the recognition of Somaliland by the Israeli government. Israel, on the other hand, defended its decision.
Israel’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Brett Jonathan Miller, argued that Somaliland existed before it joined Somalia,...
The two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia today held an emergency joint session on the issue of Israel’s alleged recognition of Somaliland, formally issuing a strong resolution condemning the move.
In the extraordinary session, the Federal Parliament of Somalia declared that the Federal Republic of Somalia is an...
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has released a photo of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Cirro standing with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sar.
The Israeli Foreign Minister, who himself released the photo, said that the photos of the celebrations received from Somaliland are a reflection of joy and hope for a...
The regional governments of Southwest, Galmudug, Hirshabelle and Northeast have strongly opposed the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to recognize Somaliland.
Various press releases issued by these four regional governments strongly condemned Netanyahu’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent country from Somalia.
Press releases issued by the regional...
The IGAD Secretariat has stated that the organization opposes the recognition of Somaliland by the Government of Israel.
A press release issued by IGAD stated that the Federal Republic of Somalia remains a full member state of IGAD, with full sovereignty, unity, and territory recognized under international law.
The Secretariat made...
The governments of Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Yemen have jointly opposed Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, describing the move as a clear violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations, and a threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity and stability of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Kuwait’s...
Condemnation – Somali People’s Political Organization
The Somali People’s Union strongly condemns the statement by Israeli government officials that they recognize part of the Federal Republic of Somalia as an “independent country”. This statement is clearly contrary to International Law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the principle of...
The Northeastern Administration of Somalia has fully welcomed the implementation of local government elections in Mogadishu, describing them as an important step in strengthening democracy, good governance and citizen participation in the country’s leadership.
An official press release from the Northeastern Administration stated that such elections are key to building...