LONDON: The UK government on Monday said that it does not recognize the independence of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, and reaffirmed its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Last week, Israel became the first country to formally recognize the self-declared Republic of Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state. Other countries have declined to do the same, including China on Monday.

NAIROBI: 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…

Mogadishu has denounced the move as an attack on its sovereignty, while regional and African leaders warn it could destabilize the Horn of Africa.