General view of the city of Hargeisa, capital of the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, Nov. 7, 2024. (Credit: AFP)
The news sent shockwaves across the region: On Friday, Israel made an unprecedented diplomatic move by granting official recognition to the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, becoming the first state to take such a step on the international stage. Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) quickly condemned the decision as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, noting that the central government in Mogadishu has sought to regain control of the territory in the country’s northeast since 1991.Meanwhile, the Gulf countries did not hide their concerns. “This recognition sets a dangerous precedent that will undermine the foundations of stability in the Horn of Africa and pave the way for new tensions and conflicts,” warned Jassem al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in a...
The news sent shockwaves across the region: On Friday, Israel made an unprecedented diplomatic move by granting official recognition to the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, becoming the first state to take such a step on the international stage. Turkey, Egypt, Iran, and members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) quickly condemned the decision as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, noting that the central government in Mogadishu has sought to regain control of the territory in the country’s northeast since 1991.Meanwhile, the Gulf countries did not hide their concerns. “This recognition sets a dangerous precedent that will undermine the foundations of stability in the Horn of Africa and pave the way for new tensions and conflicts,” warned Jassem al-Budaiwi, secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council...
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