Arab League Council condemns Israel's recognition of Somaliland, affirms rejection to any measures to displace Palestinians

Cairo: The Arab League Council, at the level of permanent representatives, strongly condemned Israel s recognition, on Dec. 26, of the secession of th...

Cairo: The Arab League Council, at the level of permanent representatives, strongly condemned Israel's recognition, on Dec. 26, of the secession of the northwestern region of Somalia, known as "Somaliland," considering it a move driven by ulterior political, security, and economic agendas that are categorically rejected.

In a statement issued today at the conclusion of its extraordinary session, held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Arab League in Cairo at the request of the Federal Republic of Somalia to discuss the condemnation of the Israeli entity's recognition of the so-called "Somaliland," the Council affirmed its complete rejection of any measures resulting from this invalid recognition aimed at facilitating plans for the forced displacement of the Palestinian people or the exploitation of northern Somali ports to establish military bases there.

The Council reaffirmed the firm and clear Arab position, as expressed in the resolutions of the Arab League at all levels, that the northwest region of Somalia, also known as "Somaliland," is an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia; a position is based on the Charter of the League of Arab States and its principles, the Charter of the United Nations, and the charters of all organizations of which Somalia is a member. The Council also rejected any attempt to recognize its secession, whether directly or indirectly.

The statement indicated that this illegal Israeli recognition is part of Israel's attempts, as the illegal occupying power, to undermine international peace and security and to violate Arab national security. This necessitates taking legal, economic, political, and diplomatic measures against it.

The Council affirmed its support for the security, stability, unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia. It also affirmed its support for the Federal Government of Somalia in its efforts to preserve Somali sovereignty on land, at sea, and in the air. The Council emphasized the right of the Federal Republic of Somalia to legitimate self-defense, as stipulated in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant articles of the Charter of the League of Arab States. Furthermore, the Council pledged its support for any measures Somalia decides to take to counter any aggression against it, within the framework of international law.