African Union rejects 'any recognition of Somaliland' after Israel declaration
Reacting to Israel's move to recognize Somaliland as a sovereign state, the African Union announced Friday that it rejects any such recognition of the breakaway region.
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- Published Date: 02:01 | 27 December 2025
The African Union on Friday said it "rejects any recognition of Somaliland" after Israel declared it viewed the breakaway Somali territory as a sovereign state.
In a statement issued by its head, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the AU called for African borders to be respected and said: "Any attempt to undermine the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Somalia... risks setting a dangerous precedent with far-reaching implications for peace and stability across the continent."
The chief of the pan-African body, which counts Somalia as a member, said he "firmly rejects any initiative or action aimed at recognizing Somaliland as an independent entity" and stating that Somaliland "remains an integral part of the Federal Republic of Somalia".
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