Residents waving Somaliland flags to celebrate ‘Israel’s’ announcement recognising Somaliland’s statehood. (December 26, 2025)
EU urges respect for Somalia sovereignty after ‘Israel’ Somaliland recognition
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5 hours ago|The European Union on Saturday insisted Somalia's sovereignty should be respected after ‘Israel’ formally recognised its northern region of Somaliland as an independent state.
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EU foreign affairs spokesman Anouar El Anouni said in a statement the bloc "reaffirms the importance of respecting the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia pursuant of its constitution, the Charters of the African Union and the United Nations."



