Somali President: Full solidarity with Qatar, Israeli violations threaten international law

Doha: President of Somalia H E Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stressed that silence and inaction in the face of Israel s persistent violations set a danger...

Doha: President of Somalia H E Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud stressed that silence and inaction in the face of Israel’s persistent violations set a dangerous precedent that undermines the foundations of the international law.

During his speech at the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, Sheikh Mohamud called on the international community, particularly the Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security.

He expressed his shock at the heinous Israeli attack and terrorist strikes that targeted Doha on September 9, affirming his country’s absolute solidarity with Qatar during this critical period. He condemned the Israeli attack as a blatant violation of international law, Qatari sovereignty, and the territorial integrity of the country.

Reaffirming Somalia’s unwavering solidarity with the brotherly people of Qatar during this critical period in history, he considered any aggression or violation of a country’s sovereignty as well as any killing of innocent people, a breach of international law, especially the United Nations Charter.

He reiterated the call on the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to fulfil its responsibilities and mandate to maintain international peace and security, warning that silence or inaction in the face of these violations would set a dangerous precedent that undermines international law.