Türkiye and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reiterated their "strong support" for Somalia on Saturday, rejecting Israeli recognition of the separatist Somaliland.
Turkish Deputy Minister Ambassador Musa Kulaklıkaya made the remarks as he chaired the 22nd Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC, convened in Saudi Arabia to address Israel’s decision.
Kulaklıkaya "emphasized Türkiye’s strong support for Somalia, underlined the rejection of Israel’s recognition of the Somaliland region as being in contravention of international law," according to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
He "reiterated Türkiye’s unwavering support for all international efforts aimed at protecting the rights of the Palestinian people and achieving lasting peace and stability in the region."
The OIC also reaffirmed its firm support for Somalia’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, denouncing Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as "a dangerous violation” of international law.
