Arab, Muslim nations condemn Somaliland move to open office in Jerusalem
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15 Arab and Muslim countries condemned Somaliland’s reported diplomatic move in occupied Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law.
Foreign ministers from 15 Arab and Muslim countries have strongly condemned what they described as an illegal move by the self-declared Somaliland region to open a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Algeria, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt and Yemen said the move constituted a “blatant violation” of international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.
The ministers said the step directly undermines the legal and historical status of occupied Jerusalem and rejected any unilateral measures aimed at legitimizing what they called an unlawful reality in the city.
They reiterated that East Jerusalem is occupied Palestinian territory since 1967 and stressed that any attempts to alter its legal or historical status are “null and void” and carry no legal effect under international law.
The statement also reaffirmed full support for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia, rejecting any unilateral actions that could undermine Somali sovereignty or the unity of its territory.
Somaliland declared independence from Somalia in 1991 but has not gained international recognition as a sovereign state.
