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EU urges respect for Somalia’s sovereignty after Israel recognizes Somaliland
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe European Union insists Somalia’s sovereignty should be respected after Israel formally recognized the breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.
EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni says in a statement the bloc “reaffirms the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations.”
“This is key for the peace and stability of the entire Horn of Africa region,” the spokesman says in a statement.
“The EU encourages meaningful dialogue between Somaliland and the Federal Government of Somalia to resolve long-standing differences,” he adds.
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