Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel formally recognised its northern region of Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state" -- the first country to do so ....
Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland, a self-declared sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, in a decision that was immediately condemned by Somalia and other nations ... .
Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state ....
The African Union and Somalia denounced Israel's announcement on Friday that it viewed Somaliland as an "independent and sovereign state". Israel is the first country to recognise Somaliland, which declared independence from Somalia in 1991... .
ANKARA. Somalia on Friday strongly rejected what it described as an unlawful step by Israel to recognize its breakaway region, Somaliland,�� | Read More�Google Alert – Israel ....
The ministry added that this declaration constitutes a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter, and an infringement upon the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
Somalia and the African Union reacted angrily Friday (December 26) after Israel became the first country to formally recognise the northern region of Somaliland as an independent state ...Turkey, a close ally of Somalia, also condemned the move.
Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's decision to organise direct local elections in Mogadishu has been welcomed by the Arab Parliament, which described the vote as a landmark moment in the country's political history ....