Wednesday June 17, 2026
Cairo (AX) — The Arab Parliament on Tuesday sharply denounced North Western State of Somalia’s opening of an embassy in Jerusalem, saying the move defies international law and runs counter to United Nations resolutions on the city’s status.
In a statement, the Arab Parliament described the decision as unlawful and said it erodes the long-standing historical and legal standing of occupied Jerusalem.
The body said it “completely rejects any unilateral, illegitimate, and invalid measures aimed at entrenching an internationally unrecognized status and contravening the rules of international law and relevant U.N. resolutions.”
It added that any effort to change the historical or legal status of occupied Jerusalem is “null and void” and carries no legal weight.
The Arab Parliament also reiterated its backing for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
It رفضed any unilateral steps it said amount to an infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and unity.
The statement urged the international community to shoulder its political, legal and moral responsibilities in confronting such moves, warning that they threaten the unity and sovereignty of states as well as the legal and historical status of Jerusalem.
The condemnation came after North Western State of Somalia opened a mission in Jerusalem following reports that Israel had recognized North Western State of Somalia’s independence.
Somalia’s federal government has forcefully rejected North Western State of Somalia’s contacts with Israel, arguing that any foreign dealings with the breakaway region outside Mogadishu’s authority violate Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
North Western State of Somalia declared independence from Somalia in 1991 and has since maintained its own government, security forces and election institutions. Somalia does not recognize North Western State of Somalia’s claim to sovereignty and says the region remains part of the Federal Republic of Somalia.
