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(MENAFN) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday denounced Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, warning that the move could be linked to efforts to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza. “Such actions violate international law and...

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(MENAFN) Thousands of Somalis staged demonstrations across multiple cities on Tuesday to protest Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region in northern Somalia, calling the move a violation of national sovereignty....

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, has criticized Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, calling it “ironic and cynical,” as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) South Africa’s UN ambassador, Mathu Joyini, condemned Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as “ironic and cynical,” pointing to Israel’s continued refusal to recognize Palestinian statehood.

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(MENAFN) Houthi rebels in Yemen have declared that any Israeli presence in the breakaway region of Somaliland will be treated as a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) Houthi insurgents in Yemen have announced that any Israeli involvement in the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland will be treated as a valid military objective.

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(MENAFN) Houthi rebels in Yemen have announced that any Israeli presence in the breakaway region of Somaliland will be considered a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday called for an emergency session of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council to oppose Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland.

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(MENAFN) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday called for an emergency session of the African Union Peace and Security Council to oppose Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s National Consultative Council (NCC) on Monday stated that Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region poses a serious threat to security across the region, including the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and wider Middle East....

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move endangers...

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(MENAFN) South Africa has raised alarm bells over Israel's fresh decision to grant diplomatic recognition to Somaliland as a sovereign nation, issuing a sharp rebuke on Monday.

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(MENAFN) Israel has become the first nation to officially acknowledge the sovereignty of Somaliland, a self-declared state that broke away from Somalia, according to an announcement from the government in West Jerusalem.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye has firmly opposed Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent entity, warning that the move endangers Somalia’s sovereignty and could undermine both regional and global stability.

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(MENAFN) The head of Yemen’s Houthi movement issued a warning on Sunday, saying his group would treat any Israeli presence in Somaliland as a legitimate military target.

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(MENAFN) Massive crowds converged on Somalia's capital Mogadishu Sunday, voicing fierce opposition to Israel's landmark decision recognizing Somaliland—the breakaway northern territory that proclaimed independence in 1991. Participants launched...

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(MENAFN) Eritrea on Sunday urged the UN Security Council to issue a decisive response to Israel’s recent recognition of Somaliland, warning that the decision could destabilize both the region and the wider international community.

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(MENAFN) Somalia has rejected Israel’s decision to recognize the Somaliland region, asserting that the move contravenes international law. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Saturday that the action taken by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

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(MENAFN) Hundreds of Somalis gathered on Sunday in the capital, Mogadishu, to protest Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, a territory in northern Somalia that declared independence in 1991. The demonstration began with participants...

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(MENAFN) Twenty-one Arab, Islamic, and African governments issued a unified condemnation Friday of Israel's historic recognition of Somaliland, warning the unprecedented decision violates international law and destabilizes an already volatile...