British News Agency

According to CCTV, the Arab League held an emergency meeting on Sunday in Egypt’s capital Cairo, condemning Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state.

The Arab League said Israel’s decision amounts to interference in Somalia’s internal affairs and undermines the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The statement warned that this development would threaten regional peace and security, particularly in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.

Hamad Obaid Al-Zaabi, the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the Arab League, welcomed the swift response to the emergency meeting, saying: “We unconditionally support every step that supports Somalia’s security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.”

On Saturday, Egypt issued a joint statement on behalf of the foreign ministers of 21 countries, including Arab and Islamic nations, rejecting Israel’s decision. More than 20 countries and international organizations also voiced support for Somalia’s sovereignty and condemned Israel.