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...
Somalia is set to take over the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council in early January 2026.
The move is seen as a major diplomatic victory and a sign that Somalia is returning to the global decision-making arena and is strengthening its voice.
During its presidency, Somalia will be...
The local council elections in the districts of Banadir region officially began in Mogadishu on Thursday morning, with candidates from 20 political parties competing.
Security at polling stations and polling stations has been tightened to ensure the safety of voters and the process of one person, one vote.
Long lines of...
The Federal Government of Somalia has begun deploying police and other security forces to key streets in Mogadishu to ensure security for the upcoming elections in Mogadishu.
These forces are intended to ensure security at election sites, especially on roads leading to polling stations and polling stations, as the final...