MOGADISHU: Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to protest Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, a move condemned by more than 20 countries as an attack on the East African nation’s sovereignty. Meanwhile, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Turkiye on Tuesday for talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following Israel’s announcement. At a UN Security Council emergency meeting Monday, Somalia protested the recognition saying it poses regional security issues.

A group of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries, alongside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have firmly rejected Israel’s announcement of its…

Somalia's president calls for unity at emergency session of parliament, which declares the Israeli move 'null and void'.

MOGADISHU: Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland “is (a) threat to the security and stability of the world and the region,” Somali President Hassan Sheikh…

A Mogadiscio centinaia di manifestanti, la condanna anche del governo

ANKARA: Somalia’s president is to visit close ally Turkiye on Tuesday following Israel’s recognition of the breakaway territory of Somaliland, Turkiye’s presidency said. Somali…

Somalia says it is concerned the recognition serves as a pretext for the forced relocation of Palestinians.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud a Istanbul

UNITED NATIONS: Israel defended on Monday its formal recognition of the self-declared Republic of Somaliland, but several countries at the United Nations questioned whether the…

"We understand the justified reaction the move caused from the Somali government, the leadership of the African Union, the countries of the region, and the nations of the…

Somalia tells emergency UNSC meeting that Israel's recognition is part of a plan to force Palestinians to relocate.

Türkiye’s U.N. envoy Ahmet Yıldız on Monday sharply rejected Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent state, warning the move...

Demonstrations sweep Somalia as the government seeks global diplomatic support.

MOGADISHU: Tens of thousands of Somalis gathered across the country Tuesday to protest Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, a move condemned by more than 20…

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.

Experts say the move could ignite domestic strife, further militarise the Horn of Africa and spur insurgencies in neighbouring countries