State aggression': Somalia demands Israel withdraw Somaliland recognition

"Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs tells Al Jazeera that Israel's move aims to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza. Somalia has demanded Israel reverse its recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, condemning the move as an act of aggression that will never be tolerated. Ali Omar, Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs, told Al Jazeera in an interview on Saturday that the government would pursue all available diplomatic means to challenge what it described as an act of state aggression and Israeli interference in the country's internal affairs."

"The sharp rebuke came a day after Israel became the first nation in the world to formally recognise Somaliland, triggering swift condemnation across African and Arab nations, and raising concerns about whether the move was part of an alleged Israeli plan to forcibly displace Palestinians."

"This will never be acceptable or tolerable to our government and people who are united in defending our territorial integrity, Omar said. Our government strongly advises the State of Israel to rescind its divisive actions and abide by international law."

Somalia demands Israel reverse its recognition of Somaliland, condemning the move as an act of aggression and interference with Somalia's territorial integrity and vowing diplomatic challenges. Israel became the first country to formally recognise Somaliland, prompting swift condemnation across African and Arab nations and raising concerns about links to an alleged Israeli plan to forcibly displace Palestinians. Somaliland declared independence in 1991, maintains its own currency, flag and parliament, but lacks United Nations recognition and has disputed eastern territories. Somali officials cited the Horn of Africa's strategic importance as driving foreign interference and external interest.

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