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(MENAFN) Arab countries condemned Israel's formal recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region Friday, denouncing the unprecedented diplomatic move as a breach of international law while backing Somalia's territorial sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a sharp rebuke Tuesday against Israel's diplomatic recognition of Somaliland, branding the action illegitimate and unacceptable while pledging unwavering support for Somalia's territorial...

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Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence The Acting Director General of the SSA, Ambassador Tony (Gab) Msimanga....

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(MENAFN) The Somali National Army carried out an overnight airstrike in southern Somalia that killed 17 al-Shabaab fighters, the country’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Thousands of Somalis staged demonstrations across multiple cities on Tuesday to protest Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region in northern Somalia, calling the move a violation of national sovereignty....

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(MENAFN) Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia that has lacked formal international recognition since 1991, has drawn significant criticism and prompted questions about Tel Aviv’s...

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(MENAFN) The Somali National Army reported Tuesday that 17 al-Shabaab militants were killed during an overnight airstrike in southern Somalia.

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(MENAFN) The African Union (AU) announced Friday its categorical rejection of any efforts to recognize Somaliland as an independent nation, reinforcing its steadfast support for Somalia's unity, sovereignty, and territorial boundaries.

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Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP), State Security 2026/27 Budget Vote Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ahmet Yildiz, on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, warning that the move endangers...

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(MENAFN) Senior Democratic lawmakers have urged the State Department to reconsider plans to halt lifesaving assistance to several African countries, warning that the move could have severe humanitarian and security consequences.

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(MENAFN) Hundreds of Somalis gathered on Sunday in the capital, Mogadishu, to protest Israel’s recent decision to recognize Somaliland, a territory in northern Somalia that declared independence in 1991. The demonstration began with participants...

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(MENAFN) Senior Democratic lawmakers urge the State Department to reconsider plans to reduce humanitarian aid to several African nations, cautioning that such cuts could trigger severe humanitarian and security crises.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye has firmly opposed Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent entity, warning that the move endangers Somalia’s sovereignty and could undermine both regional and global stability.

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(MENAFN) Somaliland has firmly denied accusations that it consented to host Israeli forces or accept displaced Palestinians.

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(MENAFN) China's foreign minister embarks on a seven-day African diplomatic mission starting Wednesday, the Foreign Ministry announced.

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(MENAFN) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday called for an emergency session of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council to oppose Israel’s recognition of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland.

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(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to travel to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho from January 7 to 12, following invitations from these nations, the foreign ministry announced on Wednesday.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s president stated on Tuesday that his country has clearly experienced Türkiye’s backing at a time when Somalia is confronting serious challenges to its territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

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(MENAFN) Israel has become the first nation to officially acknowledge the sovereignty of Somaliland, a self-declared state that broke away from Somalia, according to an announcement from the government in West Jerusalem.