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Somalia Decries Israel's Somaliland Recognition as Threat

1/4/2026

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Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a direct and grave threat to international peace and security and called on the United Nations Security Council to reject the move.
The United Kingdom and China declined to recognize Somaliland's independence, while US Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce criticized perceived double standards in the United Nations Security Council.
Somaliland declared independence in 1991 and has sought international recognition for more than three decades.

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Somalia condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland as a direct and grave threat to international peace and security and called on the United Nations Security Council to reject the move.
The United Kingdom and China declined to recognize Somaliland's independence, while US Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce criticized perceived double standards in the United Nations Security Council.
Somaliland declared independence in 1991 and has sought international recognition for more than three decades.