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Friday, December 26, 2025
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Friday, December 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia rejects Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, affirms support for Somalia
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSaudi Arabia expresses strong opposition to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, following Israel’s historic announcement earlier today.
In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry reaffirms the Kingdom’s “full support for the sovereignty of the sisterly Federal Republic of Somalia and the unity and territorial integrity of its land.”
Saudi Arabia rejects the mutual recognition between Israeli authorities and Somaliland, describing it as a “unilateral separatist” move that violates international law.
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