ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers from Pakistan and several Muslim-majority countries have strongly condemned Israel\u2019s announcement regarding the appointment of a diplomatic representative to the so-called \u201cSomaliland,\u201d terming it a violation of international law and Somalia\u2019s sovereignty.<\/p>\n
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, T\u00fcrkiye, Indonesia and Kuwait expressed their \u201cstrongest condemnation\u201d of the move, describing it as a \u201cflagrant violation\u201d of the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The ministers reaffirmed their unequivocal rejection of all unilateral actions that undermine the unity of states or infringe upon their sovereignty. They reiterated their firm support for Somalia\u2019s unity and its legitimate state institutions as the sole representative of the will of the Somali people.<\/p>\n
The joint statement further emphasized that such actions contravene the principles of international law, the United Nations Charter, and the Constitutive Act of the African Union, warning that they set a dangerous precedent that could destabilize the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n
The ministers cautioned that such developments risk undermining regional peace and security, calling for respect for international norms and the sovereignty of states.<\/p>\n
The statement was issued from Islamabad and reflects a coordinated diplomatic stance among participating countries on the issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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