Somalia warns Israel over Somaliland embassy as Somaliland opens embassy in Jerusalem
Somaliland inaugurated its first overseas embassy in Jerusalem while Somalia cautioned Israel against involvement in the secessionist administration, citing potential violations and expressing profound concern.
Somaliland opened its first overseas embassy in Jerusalem this week, according to Al Jazeera. The same outlet reported that Somalia warned Israel against meddling in Somaliland. Somalia’s federal government said it would take all necessary measures against Israel over its deepening engagement with Somaliland and described the contacts as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and constitutional order, according to SomaliGuardian.com. The Somali Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed profound concern over continued Israeli engagement with Somaliland outside the framework of the Federal Government of Somalia, SomaliGuardian.com reported.
Somaliland’s ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi Mohamoud, warned on Sunday against any attempt to use foreign actors against Somaliland, AllAfrica reported. The ambassador said such actions could destabilize the region and would be met with a response from Somaliland, AllAfrica added.
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